Participant FAQ

You are eligible to join the registry if you reside in the United States and are at least 18 years old. Studies will be either online only, in-lab only, or a combination of online and in-lab. Because of this, people who live in the Chicagoland area are especially encouraged to sign up for this participant pool.

• You will come into the Behavioral Lab at the Evanston campus or Chicago downtown campus where you will be greeted by a research assistant.
• You will be checked in and walked through the process of your study participation.
• You will be given informed consent and an opportunity to ask questions.
• Your participation might include one of the following:
  • Role playing for a job negotiation
  • Looking at product images and answering some survey questions
  • Playing a game with a partner or group
• A research assistant will check you out and provide compensation for your time.

Studies can run anywhere from 10 - 60 minutes. Many in-lab studies take about 30 minutes and online studies usually take somewhere between 5-15 minutes.

In-lab studies compensate up to $21-28/hour for your time and effort. Payment may be in the form of cash or an electronic Tango Card, which is redeemable at many stores. We offer compensation for CTA travel and parking, when applicable. Online studies may compensate up to $16/hour, and virtual studies up to $17-21.

You will be invited to sign up for a study session or timeslot via email. You can also check for studies on the Sona site.

Please start by clicking here to join our Sona participant pool and participate in a future study.