We are currently recruiting participants for the following studies:

Multimethod Assessment of Action Perceptions

We are currently recruiting: (a) individuals with lived experience of schizophrenia spectrum conditions; or (b) individuals with no significant mental health issues in the past year to participate in a research study on perception and personal life experiences.

The goal of our study is to understand how people with schizophrenia and related conditions perceive things around them, and how this might affect their daily experiences. Through this work, we hope to understand more about what causes these illnesses, so that we can find better options for treatment and care.

As a participant, you will complete:

  • an interview about your mental health (over the phone or video chat)

  • an in-person visit to Michigan State University’s Psychology Department for a research interview and computer tasks that measure visual and auditory perception. In total, the entire study will take around 4 hours to complete.

To be eligible, you must be:

  • between 18-79 years of age and EITHER

  • (a) have lived experience of schizophrenia spectrum conditions

    OR

  • (b) have had no serious mental health issues in the past year

You will be paid $20/hour for your time, plus transportation costs.

For more information about the study, or to sign up, please contact us at 517-353-7250 or psych.well@msu.edu.

If you do not see any current studies above that fit your background or interests, click “Please contact me for future research”, enter your information, and we will let you know about future studies you may be eligible for.

Our studies typically include clinical and research interviews, open-ended interviews about your life experiences, experimental tasks (e.g., simple computer games), and/or surveys about your daily life administered through a smartphone. Some of our studies can be done virtually, but most will require at least one visit to our lab space in the Michigan State University Psychology Department (East Lansing, MI). All participants are compensated for their time, including travel expenses.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.