How expectations affect emotional processing
This study looks at how your expectations may affect the way your brain processes emotions, using MRI brain scans. You will be asked to complete tasks while in the scanner, and your brain activity will be measured.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 35 years old
- You are able to have an MRI scan (no metal in your body, no pacemaker, no claustrophobia)
- Your vision is normal or corrected with glasses or contacts
- You speak German
- You have never been diagnosed with a mental health or neurological condition
- You are not currently taking any medications that affect the brain
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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