Exploring how motivation affects learning through a treasure task

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the relationship between motivation and learning by having participants engage in a treasure task during neuroimaging. Participants will select from three keys to determine which feature unlocks a treasure chest, revealing unique images. The task is designed to manipulate goal-oriented exploration and uncertainty resolution by changing the target feature of the key after successful attempts. Participants will complete multiple runs of hypothesis testing and control tasks to assess their learning and decision-making processes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 20/40 far acuity (either corrected or uncorrected)
* In good medical health

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of head injury
* History of illness with Central Nervous Systems implications
* On Medications that Affect blood flow response and alertness
* Consumption of smoking and/or coffee 30 minutes prior to laboratory testing
* Placement of a device contraindicated for magnetic resonance imaging including cardia pacemaker, aneurysm clip, cochlear implants, pregnancy, intra-uterine device, shrapnel, metal fragments in the eyes, neurostimulators
* Weight \> 250lbs
* Claustrophobia

Where it's running

• Temple University
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Vishnu Murty, PhD
• Email: vishnu.murty@temple.edu
• Phone: 7406328932

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.