by Samantha Smith, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Research participants are needed to help us explore how well people can perform physically and mentally demanding tasks at the same time, and what task qualities contribute to performance enhancements or impairments. The experiment is conducted in the Harold Meese Building and will take approximately one hour to complete, with a total of 15 minutes of effortful spinning on an upper body ergometer, along with several verbal memory tasks. Participants will be compensated for their time.
Please consider participating if you meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Fluent in English with no hearing impairments
- Age 18-40
- Do not smoke, vape or use other forms of nicotine or recreational drugs
- Good aerobic fitness, doing aerobic exercise a minimum of 60 minutes of vigorous activity a week (on average)
- Have never suffered a heart attack or stroke
- Do not have any cardiopulmonary disorders (e.g., high blood pressure)
- Free from injuries and health conditions that would impair your ability to safely participate in strenuous aerobic exercise
- Willing to abstain from alcohol for 12 hours prior to participating
- Willing to abstain from caffeine for three hours prior to participating
- If you sign up for this study, a lengthier list of inclusion criteria will be emailed to you. You will be asked to confirm your eligibility prior to participation.
For more information about the study or participation, contact Samantha Smith at slsmith1@mtu.edu. Please note that we are primarily conducting the experiment on Mondays during business hours, but can accommodate other schedules on a case-by-case basis.