Studying stress and reality tracking in young adults
This study looks at how people track what’s real and how stress affects thinking and behavior. It may help researchers understand stress-related changes, using tasks involving listening and reading.
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Who can take part
- Be 18–30 years old
- Speak and read French
- Be able to consent in writing
- For women: use oral contraceptive pills (not pregnant or breastfeeding)
- Do not smoke and do not work night shifts
- Be able to hear and see well enough to complete listening and reading tasks
- Not take any medicines except oral contraceptive pills
- No known neurological, hormone, or blood-circulation problems (examples given include Raynaud’s disease)
- No personal or close family history of diagnosed psychiatric disorders
- Not have high stress/psychosis “early signs” on the PQ-16 questionnaire
- Do not regularly practice a musical instrument
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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