Participants sought for studies Do you have autism and are interested in mind reading?
Are you above 18 years of age and have been diagnosed with autism? Then you might be the one we are looking to include in a study above mind reading ability. In the study, you will sit in front of a computer and perform a number of tasks, while we measure reaction times and eye movements patterns. It takes a little bit over an hour, and the compensation is 198 kr (Huuray gift cards).
Who can participate?
- You are over 18 years old
- You have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder
How does the study work?
- During a brief initial phone call, you will be interviewed by a study leader and asked, among other things, about your medical history.
- The study itself takes place at our facilities at the Department of Psychology at Karolinska Institutet in central Stockholm. In the study, you will sit in front of a computer and perform a number of tasks, while we measure reaction times and eye movements. The experiment takes just over 60 minutes in total. Compensation is 198 SEK in the form of Huuray gift cards (huuray.se).
Why is this research important?
Currently, there is a lack of knowledge about how the basic mechanisms of the social brain differ between neurotypical individuals and individuals with autism. Gaining more knowledge in this area can contribute to the development of new methods for understanding and facilitating social functioning differences associated with autism.
The study has been reviewed and approved by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority.
Would you like to participate in the study?
If so, please contact Ronja Löfström (research assistant and psychology student), either by email (ronja.lofstrom@ki.se) or by phone (0733455231). You may also contact the study leader Arvid Guterstam (MD and research group leader) by email (arvid.guterstam@ki.se) if you have any questions.
Learn more
Read more about our research at www.socialperceptionlab.com.
Contact
Ronja Löfström
Research assistant and Psychology studentTelephone: 0733455231
Arvid Guterstam
MD and Research group leaderProcessing of personal data
Your personal data is processed for the purposes of this study in accordance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The legal entity responsible for processing of your personal data is Karolinska Institutet. The Data Protection Officer can be reached at dataskyddsombud@ki.se. The data will be analyzed on a group level, handled confidentially and it will be stored in a secure database at Karolinska Institutet. You can terminate your participation in the study at any time.