Internal Attention Lab

07/02/2026

We are recruiting participants for a study examining the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and mental well-being in daily life.

You will meet with a researcher from the University of Calgary over Zoom to go over the study's details and instructions. After the session, you will complete 14 days of very short daily surveys using an app on your phone.

You are eligible to participate in the study if you live in Canada, are between the ages of 18-35, are able to read, write and speak English, and have a smartphone with network access.

You can earn up to $29.40 plus a $5 bonus in Amazon.ca e-gift cards based on your survey completion.

The University of Calgary Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board has approved this research study (REB21-0542).

We are recruiting participants for an online study. Complete this form to see if you are eligible and sign up for the study

03/19/2026

We are recruiting participants for a study which examines the thoughts and emotions of youth with ADHD, ASD, and/or OCD.
You will be asked to attend an in person-session up to 2.5 hours, and answer short surveys sent to you several times a day for a period of 14 days via mobile app.
You are eligible to participate in the study if you are able to read, write and speak English, are age 15-24, live in or around Calgary, AB, have a diagnosis of ADHD, ASD, and/or OCD, and have a smartphone with network access.
For more information and to sign up, click the link below:
https://research.ucalgary.ca/participate/trinity-thought-regulation-transdiagnostic-process-underlying-attention-deficithyperactivity-reb25-0785
The University of Calgary Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board has approved this research study (REB25-0785).

02/03/2026

We are recruiting participants for a study which examines how we think and how we feel across cultures.

You will be asked to attend an 30 minute online Zoom session and answer short surveys sent to you several times a day for a period of 10 days via mobile app.

You are eligible to participate in the study if you are able to read, write and speak English, are age 18+, live in Canada, and have a smartphone with network access.

For more information and to sign up, click the link below: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_5awnhQQh7HX3csC

The University of Calgary Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board has approved this research study (REB25-1214).

We are recruiting participants for an online study. Complete this form to see if you are eligible and sign up for the study

05/02/2025

We are recruiting participants for a study which examines the relationship between individuals’ thoughts, experiences, and emotions.
You will come into the lab at the University of Calgary and complete some tasks on the computer while wearing an EEG cap that allows us to collect information on your brain activity. We will measure your heart rate using EKG during the tasks. You will also be asked to fill out surveys regarding your current emotions.
You are eligible to participate in the study if you are age 18-35, are able to read, write and speak English, are free of neurological disorders (e.g. traumatic brain injury), and have normal range vision (with or without corrective lens).
The University of Calgary Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board has approved this research study (REB24-1265).

02/17/2025

We are recruiting participants for a study which examines the relationship between individuals’ thoughts, experiences, and emotions. You will be asked to answer short surveys (that take 1-2 minutes to complete) sent to you several times a day for a period of 7-14 days via email/text message.

You are eligible to participate in the study if you are able to read, write and speak English, are age 18-65, and have a mobile phone with a Canadian phone number.

For more information and to sign up, click the link below:
https://research.ucalgary.ca/participate/thought-and-mood-dynamics-reb24-1265

The University of Calgary Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board has approved this research study (REB24-1265).

What happens when our minds wander? The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between individuals’ thoughts, experiences, and emotions. You will be asked to answer short surveys (that take 1-2 minutes to complete) sent to you several times a day for a period of 7-14 days via a mob...

03/09/2024

We are actively recruiting for our research study "Internal Attention and the Brain" (CHREB22-0826). Participation involves no major risks. Please share with all friends, family, and colleagues who may be interested!

Sign-Up at: https://research.ucalgary.ca/.../internal-attention-and...

This study is investigating attention-related functions and their bases in the brain. We are looking at how the brain allows us to pay attention, remember, and make decisions, in our everyday life. As part of this study, we will be looking at the brain's activity during a computer task. We will do t...

03/02/2024

We are actively recruiting for our research study "Internal Attention and the Brain" (CHREB22-0826). Participation involves no major risks. Please share with all friends, family, and colleagues who may be interested!

Sign-Up at: https://research.ucalgary.ca/participate/internal-attention-and-brain-reb22-0826

02/28/2024

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07/07/2023

Hello!

It's been a while since we last posted, but we are running some more studies in the lab and always looking for more participants!
Here's some information for one of our paid, online studies that's currently recruiting.

09/22/2022

We are recruiting participants for an online study which further examines the relationship between mind-wandering and emotional well-being.