UCLA Beyond IQ Study

Eligibility

To be eligible for this study, volunteers must meet the following criteria:

• 18+ years of age
• Have not received a recent (1 year) diagnosis of a major psychiatric disorder, eating disorder, metabolic or endocrine disorder
• Are not currently pregnant
• Are not required to take any steroid medication
• Are not currently following any of the following diet/practices: veganism, gluten-free, dairy-free, calorie restriction, certain food restrictions, fasting (including religious practice)
• Are not allergic to any of the following: soybeans and their derivatives, wheat and its derivatives, gluten, milk, peanut/tree nuts, potatoes, and/or eggs

Purpose

The aim of this research is to understand intelligence beyond already known types of intelligence, like IQ.

Involvement

Participation in this study requires the completion of 2 in-person laboratory visits that take place 1 month apart. Each laboratory visit will take up to 2 hours. In total, volunteers will not spend more than 4 hours participating in the study.

Study volunteers may be asked to do the following:

• Complete questionnaires about stress (“How stressed do you feel right now?”), sociodemographics (e.g., gender identity, income), and food security
• Provide saliva samples
• Perform a short speaking task about your personal characteristics and a basic subtraction task
• Consume some food (donuts, M&Ms, potato chips, crackers, and Sprite)
• Give a hair sample
• Have your height and weight taken

Benefits

Volunteers will be paid up to $225 for participating in this study. Payment is given in full at the end of the second visit.

Otherwise, there is no direct benefit from participating in the research. The results of the research however, may benefit both the field of psychology as well as society, including the contribution to our deepened understanding about how we think.

Contact

The Beyond IQ Study Research Team
Email: uclabeyondiq@gmail.com
Phone (text only): (949) 490-0954

Dr. A. Janet Tomiyama, Ph.D.
6534 Pritzker Hall
502 Portola Plaza
Los Angeles, California 90095
Phone: (310) 206-6875
Email: tomiyama@psych.ucla.edu

View Study Flyer (PDF)