Study Details

Title:

Reward sensitivity, motivation and risk taking behaviors in healthy young adults

Researcher:

Monica Luciana   ( Log in to contact study team )

Contact:

mllab@umn.edu

Term:

Fall 2025

Description:

The purpose of this observational study is to quantify associations among measures of reward sensitivity, motivation and self-reported risk-taking in a healthy sample of college students, ages 18-22. We aim to study 200 people. You will complete a phone screening and will then make one visit to our laboratory. During this visit, you will complete health history questionnaires, personality questionnaires, and a number of computerized tests of memory, reward processing, and decision-making. Participants will receive 6 REP points in return for their full participation. Please see inclusion criteria below. Email mllab@umn.edu for more information.

Delivery Format:

Live (in-person or remote)

Maximum number of sessions:

1

Maximum Time Commitment:

210 minutes

Maximum REP Point Award:

7

Requirements:

• 18 and over
• Native English speaker
• Male
• Female
• Normal (or corrected) vision
• Normal hearing
• Other
• Other: ● No injury or mobility limitations that involve the hands and fingers that would impede the ability to respond rapidly to study stimuli during testing ● Currently healthy with no chronic physical or psychological illnesses ● Without history of diagnosed psychopathology, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychotic conditions, substance abuse/dependence, and eating disorders. ● Must not be taking psychoactive medications. ● Must not be pregnant or have been pregnant within the past four months. ● Willing to refrain from substance use for 24 hours prior to study