Ever wondered why some skills are easier to learn than others? Why do some people ace a task effortlessly while others struggle? You’re not alone. The science behind why one task is easier for one person than another is largely undiscovered territory – until now!

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University are embarking on a groundbreaking study examining the different characteristics of tasks and the cognitive processes, like memory and reasoning, that are needed to perform them. Their aim is to understand how learning rates vary depending on the task, cognitive processes, and practice.

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• Participants will be compensated $100–available to eligible participants who complete the study.
• Participants will be contributing valuable information that may benefit others in the future.
• Participants will help advance research.

• If you decide to participate in the study and later feel that you no longer wish to be part of it, you can withdraw at any time.
• Any information that you provide will be kept strictly confidential, except as required by law.

• Individuals aged 18-39 years
• Must not be colorblind
• Must be able to read and understand spoken English
• Must not be a full-time undergraduate student
• Must be able to attend 2 study visits at the research site between one and 14 days apart
• Must not have already participated in Arm 2 of this research: the study “Redefining Learning: Uncover the Impact of Stress and Personality on Skill Acquisition” by the same researchers

The study team will explain the research in its entirety but some details are:

• Participants will be required to complete pen-and-paper measures.
• Participants will be required to complete multiple computerized tasks where they will be asked to remember or reason about information.
• Participants will be required to read instructions and complete several rounds of a learning task (a computer game-like task that looks similar to the commercial game “Plants vs. Zombies™”).

Case Western Reserve University
At Case Western Reserve University, we’re a community of innovators, knowledge-seekers and groundbreakers. As a leading national research university located in the nation’s #1 arts district and within walking distance of three major hospitals, we offer ample opportunities for you to excel. With programs spanning the arts and sciences, engineering, health sciences, law, management, and social work, our research and educational opportunities allow our students, faculty, staff, and alumni to tackle today’s toughest problems—and transform the future.

Please note:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the researchers would like to assure the participants that ensuring their and the study staff’s safety is of utmost importance.