Study Details

Title:

Hearing Vowel Sounds

Researcher:

Braden Maxwell   

Contact:

"Brita O'Brien" <obri0789@umn.edu>

Term:

Fall 2024

Description:

During the experiment, you will listen to sounds over headphones and identify which vowel you hear. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 39, and must have normal hearing. The experiment will begin with an audiogram test to verify normal hearing. Participants must also speak American English as their first language. For some participants, the experiment will take place over two sessions, one two-hour session and one half-hour session, for a total of 7 rep points. Most participants will likely finish the experiment in one two-hour session, for a total of 5 rep points. The only potential risk (other than boredom) is exposure to loud sounds. We minimize that risk by ensuring that the equipment cannot deliver (even inadvertently) sounds that are outside the bounds considered safe by experts on noise exposure. There are no anticipated direct benefits to participation.

Delivery Format:

Live (in-person or remote)

Maximum number of sessions:

2

Maximum Time Commitment:

150 minutes

Maximum REP Point Award:

7

Requirements:

• Other
• 18 and over
• Native English speaker
• Normal hearing