Participate in research
See below for a list of research studies we are currently running.
(IRB2025-507)
Who: Speakers of English and/or Mandarin (age 18 or older; right-handed; no history of epilepsy or seizures; no current open sores, severe eczema, or psoriasis on scalp)
What: Match pictures with sentences while we record your brainwaves. If you are a non-native speaker of the language you complete the experiment in, you will also complete a proficiency exam.
Compensation: Up to $52.50 in Cougar Cash (no BYU ID: Amazon gift card). You can also receive documentation of your proficiency if you complete a proficiency exam.
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For more information, contact Jeffrey Green at jjgreen@byu.edu
(IRB2022-429)
Who: Individuals whose first (or only) language is English.
What: You will listen to sentences and look at pictures while we record where you look on the screen. The study will last up to 1 hour.
Compensation: Course credit or up to $15 in Cougar Cash (if you don't have a BYU ID, you can receive an Amazon gift card).
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For more information, contact Jeffrey Green at jjgreen@byu.edu
(IRB2024-135)
Who: Native Chinese speakers or learners who have completed at least CHIN 202 or equivalent, are at least 18 years old, and are also proficient in English.
What: Complete a language background questionnaire, and then listen to Chinese sentences while we monitor your brain waves.
Compensation: Course credit or up to $25 in Cougar Cash (if you don't have a BYU ID, you can receive an Amazon gift card).
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For more information, contact Jeffrey Green at jjgreen@byu.edu
(IRB2022-364)
Who: Monolingual English speakers or English speakers who learned one of the following languages in an immersion setting within the last three months: Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Mandarin, or Japanese.
What: Complete a language background questionnaire, a proficiency exam (unless you only speak English), and to read/listen to English words while we monitor your brainwaves.
Compensation: Course credit or up to $42 in Cougar Cash, as well as a certificate of proficiency based on your exam.
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For more information, contact Jeffrey Green at jjgreen@byu.edu
(IRB2022-231)
Who: First-year French or Chinese students at Brigham Young University
What: Attend up to three EEG sessions where you will decide whether words/characters you see are real French/Chinese words and characters while your brainwaves are recorded.
Compensation: Up to $90 in Cougar Cash.
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For more information, contact Jeffrey Green at jjgreen@byu.edu
(IRB2024-229)
Who: Native or non-native Russian speakers (age 18+, also proficient in English)
What: Complete a proficiency test and then read sentences in Russian while we record your brainwaves. The study will last up to 2 hours total.
Compensation: $40 in Cougar Cash (if you don't have a BYU ID, you will receive an Amazon gift card).
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For more information, contact Jeffrey Green at jjgreen@byu.edu
*Please be aware that Brigham Young University (BYU), the institution conducting this research, has been designated an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government. This designation may carry legal or personal implications for Russian citizens who choose to engage with the university. If you choose to participate, you do so with full awareness of this designation.