Participate in a Research Study!
Our research focuses on answering questions about human behavior. So, we need the help of people like you to gather the data we need to better understand how people perceive and react in various situations.
A list of the studies currently being conducted in the AVC Lab are listed below.
Participation in any study is voluntary.
​​
To participate in a lab experiment, click on the Schedule an Appointment button to reserve your spot. You will be taken to a Microsoft Bookings page with a list of available spots. Select the time slot you would like to reserve so we know when to expect you.
​​
To participate in an on-line study, simply click the button at the end to the recruitment statement to go to the survey.
​
For information about parking at the university, click here.
All studies listed here have been approved by the TAMUCC Institutional Review Board.
Measuring Help Negation
This study focuses on measuring how people avoid reaching out for help when they are suicidal, at the Department of Psychology & Sociology at TAMUCC.
​
You do not need to be experiencing suicidal thoughts to participate.
​​
As a participant in this study, you would be asked to:
-
Complete a basic demographic information questionnaire.
-
Answer questions about help-seeing behaviors ​
​
The results will help us better understand which groups of people may be less likely to seek help. No identifiers, such as your names or emails, will be collected.
Participation takes about 15 minutes.
​
Participation in this study is voluntary.
​
To be eligible for the study you must:
-
Be at least 18 years of age.
​
For questions, or if you would like additional information to assist you in reaching a decision about participation, please feel free to contact Dr. Scarince at Collin.Scarince@tamucc.edu.
​
To participate in this study, please click the button below
Online Study