RecruitingNCT05736471

Cognitive and Affective Processes Online

Computational Dissociation of the Causes of Cognitive Rigidity in Depression

Sponsor

University of Minnesota

Enrollment

2,500 participants

Start Date

Feb 15, 2023

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Depression

Summary

This study will provide data for evaluating the psychometric characteristics of the tests assessing cognitive flexibility, including their (1) internal consistency, (2) feasibility and tolerability, their (3) convergent and discriminant validity of cognitive and affective constructs such as those introduced to understand mental disorders, and (4) sensitivity (and correspondence) to individual differences. For these tests to be useful in studying clinical conditions, they must show adequate reliability, validity, and sensitivity in large samples of convenience.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This is an online study examining how people think and feel — specifically cognitive and emotional processes — in a healthy adult population. Participants complete survey-based tasks and questionnaires through the internet. The study aims to better understand normal variations in thinking styles, emotional regulation, and decision-making. No medical treatment or procedures are involved. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You speak English - You live in the United States - You have access to an internet-connected computer - You are a registered user of the mTurk or Prolific online survey platforms **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not meet the above criteria (no other specific exclusions apply) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTComputational dissociation of the causes of cognitive rigidity in depression

involves a single testing session with surveys and tasks relevant to the experiment involving behavioral tasks and self-report questions through an online crowd-sourcing platform