Episodic Memory Integration and Interference

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Conditions studied: Episodic Memory

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess how emotional memories integrate and interfere with one another over time. We will be using a multi-session experimental paradigm consisting of two encoding sessions and one retrieval session. Participants will either complete these sessions online or in-person, with the latter collecting functional magnetic resonance imaging during the two encoding sessions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05974371

Run by

Boston College

People needed

150

Starts

2024-08-01

Expected to finish

2027-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-08-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 39. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All participants: willing and able to follow the protocol
• All participants: fluent in English
• Online participants: online account in the crowdsourcing platform that will be used (e.g., Prolific)

You may not qualify if…

• All participants: history of a psychiatric or neurological condition, and/or current psychotropic drug use (indicated by the participant)
• fMRI participants: pregnant, metal in body (incl piercings or metallic makeup if unwilling to remove), unable to lie still for duration of scan (e.g., due to pain), Meniere's disease, claustrophobic, or other contraindication for MRI as determined my MRI technician, left-handed

Where it is running

• Boston College — Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States

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