The effects alcohol-induced blackouts have on attention, inhibition and memory
We are recruiting participants for our dissertation project that is on the effects alcohol-induced blackouts have on attention, inhibition, and memory over time (UTREC Approval Code: PS15928).
Abstract
Participants will be asked to first complete a questionnaire regarding their exposure to alcohol and blackouts, and background details. Data collected are anonymous. Participants then take part in 3 online behavioural tasks and 2 neural tasks. The study will take place at the School of Psychology & Neuroscience, St Mary’s Quad, South Street (estimated time length of the whole study: 60 minutes). Participants will get a chance to win one of three £20 vouchers.
Participant eligibility
We are looking for freshers (one year foundation programme, 1st years, direct entry 2nd years) or final year undergraduates (fourth years). The age range is between 18-24 years old. You are eligible to join if you are an abstinent/very occasional drinker (criteria: never had a blackout and have not consumed alcohol in the past 2 weeks), OR a drinker who have suffered at least one alcohol-induced blackout since the start of their first semester at university (if you’re a fresher), or within the past 12 months (if you’re a final year). You must also have normal or corrected-to-normal hearing and vision, and a basic understanding of English.
For more information or to sign-up, access this link:
https://st-andrews.sona-systems.com/default.aspx?p_return_experiment_id=1237