Graduate research studies

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee, ORE #45593.

Child participants will interact with an educational humanoid robot and answer questions about their experience. Parents will then take part in a survey and short interview about their perception of the robot.

• Format: In-person
• Method: Interview and survey
• Length: 1 hour
• Participant requirements: Child aged 7-12; must be accompanied by a parent
• Remuneration: $25 Amazon gift card per family (includes a $5 parking fee)

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee, ORE #23241.

In this study, a measurement of behaviour test and non-invasive brain imaging will be done using transcranial magnetic simulations. The purpose of this study is to obtain a more detailed understanding of the brain mechanisms of how audiovisual integration changes with age which may help to understand possible treatment options. 

• Format: In-person
• Method: Audiovisual simultaneity judgment task where you will be asked questions about things you see and hear. See consent form for more information. 
• Length: 2-3 hours
• Participant requirements: 20-50 years of age with normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing
• Remuneration: $10/hour
• Attachments: Consent form

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee, ORE #46748.

This study collects people’s questions when evaluating the trustworthiness of online news. This study will be completed in two stages.

• Format: In-person
• Method: In the first stage, participants will receive training on evaluating the trustworthiness of online news and then produce 10 questions to support the trustworthiness evaluation of one news article. Researchers will evaluate the produced questions to determine who will be invited to participate in the second stage where participants will read 5 news articles and write down questions that can help evaluate their trustworthiness. Participants are encouraged to complete as many sessions as they like up to a maximum of 10.
• Length: The first stage is about an hour, each session of the second stage is about 1.5 hours.
• Participant requirements: Participants should be able to comprehensively read, describe, critically analyze, and ask questions about text documents in English, and have a knowledge of major news events in mainstream media to perform the given tasks. Participants with a background in liberal arts, such as history, are preferred as they are likely to have strong skills in reading and evaluating text documents. Participants must have access to a computer to complete online questionnaires.
• Remuneration: $15 (in the form of an Amazon eGift Card) for Stage 1 and $25 for each session in Stage 2
• Attachments: Recruitment email (PDF)