Stress and Cognition Study

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on November 13, 2009

WHAT

In this study, we're investigating the effect of stress on cognitive processes. You'll be completing multiple tasks during two test
sessions, each about an hour and a half to two hours long. You'll complete several pen-and-paper questionnaires, a decision making game,
a memory task, and an attention task.

WHEN

We run this study weekday afternoons either at 2pm or 3:45pm. The two sessions need to be exactly a week apart.

WHERE

USC's University Park Campus, located downtown Los Angeles, Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center.

COMPENSATION PROVIDED

Free on-campus parking is also provided for those who participate.

If interested please sign up for the Healthy Minds Volunteer Corps and you will be contacted:

http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/participate/
Or you can call 213-740-9543 for more details.

We need people ages 65-90 who have normal or correct-to-normal vision, who do not have diabetes, and who are not currently under a physician's care for a chronic illness. Note: there are other exclusions, all of which will be discussed before you can volunteer for this study.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Healthy Minds Volunteer Corps

We need volunteers who are free at these times

One-Time

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (55+)

Individual

I'm interested in this opportunity

Contact Person:
Lin Nga, Office Manager, (phone), (email)

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Address:

USC Andrus Gerontology Center
Los Angeles, CA 90089
This location is handicap accessible

(See a map)

Directions:

We provide free on-campus parking for our volunteers. If you're coming in from LA Union Station, there is a free tram that will bring you to USC.

Web Site: http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/participate/

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Last updated on November 13, 2009

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