Trauma and Memory Processing: the role of object imagery and dissociation. Get Paid $10

What is it?
  • A psychological experiment to see how cognitive processes are affected by the experience of anxiety and dissociation.
  • 'Dissociation' means things like daydreams, alterations in consciousness, and detachment from your day-to-day experience.
  • We also want to investigate if mental imagery e.g., pictures in the “mind’s eye” can predict an individual’s likelihood to experience dissociation.
How is it done?
  • We use something called a "trauma-analogue methodology". Basically, this means we use a story intended to make you feel a little anxious, then we ask you some questions about how it made you feel.
  • The story is about a man being kidnapped by a terrorist organisation.
  • You can quit at any time during the experiment, and you can ask for your data not to be included as well. You'll still get your voucher!
Where's it at?
  • The experiment will take place in room PSYC459 of the UC School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing. It is expected to take 45 minutes for you to complete.
  • You will also be emailed a follow-up survey 1 day later, which is expected to take less than 2 minutes for you to complete.
Why am I doing this?
  • You receive a $10 Woolworths voucher as acknowledgement of your participation.
  • You will be contributing towards our understanding of PTSD and memory processing, which could inform better treatments for traumatised individuals in the future.
Who is doing this?
  • This study is being conducted at the School of Psychology, Speech, and Hearing at the University of Canterbury by Jasmine Gabrielle-Hinchey (Doctoral Candiate) and Allaura Coursey (Honours Student).
  • The supervisor is Professor Martin Dorahy (Clinical psychologist).
  • This study has been reviewed and approved by the University of Canterbury Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC 2026/61/LR-PS).
You are invited to take part in our research project, as long as you have no current or prior diagnosis of PTSD. If you are interested in participating, please enter your email address below, and Jasmine will be in touch to arrange a time.

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