Ideological Conversations Study
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Eligibility
- Age 18+
- Please take the short <1 minute pre-screening survey to check your eligibility: https://uclapsych.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8HayV7DBAlGOrS6
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to learn more about ideological communication and how people have conversations about ideological and political issues. We are also interested in what goes on in the brain during such conversations.
Involvement
Participants will come to the lab for a 1 hour session which involves filling out some surveys and engaging in a conversation with another participant who holds different views than them. During the conversation participants brain activity will be monitored with a non-invasive neuroimaging technology called fNIRS.
Benefits
Participants will earn a $20 Amazon gift card for participating in this study. Additionally, this research will help further our understanding of ideological conversations, how people communicate about ideological topics, and what goes on in the brain during such conversations.
Contact
If interested, please fill out the prescreener to check your eligibility and to schedule a session.
https://uclapsych.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8HayV7DBAlGOrS6
If you have any questions, you can reach us at ipc.convos.ucla@gmail.com
PI: Matthew Lieberman
IRB Number: IRB-25-0541
IRB Expire Date: December 31, 2025
Age Range: 18 yrs – 70 yrs