Participate In Paid Studies

Are you interested in participating in psychological research and at the same time getting compensated for your time? If so, there are many studies being conducted year round by New York University’s Department of Psychology faculty and doctoral students that offer monetary compensation.

What to Expect

  • The Department of Psychology faculty and doctoral students have diverse research interests. As a prospective participant, you will have the opportunity to participate in research studies that encompass areas such as visual perception and attention, decision-making, language acquisition, learning and memory and social cognitive processes.   
  • All NYU studies have formal approval from the University’s Institutional Review Board known as the University Committee on Activities Involving Human Subjects (UCAIHS).
  • Most studies are in-person lab studies that take place at 6 Washington Place.
  • Studies are non-invasive and many involve completing computer tasks, responding to stimuli presented and/or filling out questionnaires.
  • The time commitment for each study varies. Many studies require one visit ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and some may be of longer duration or require multiple visits.
  • Payment generally ranges from $10/hr to $20/hr.
  • In addition to monetary compensation, some studies offer food and/or free merchandise.
  • Each study has its own specific eligibility requirements, but ALL paid studies require prospective participants to be at least 18 years old.

Signing Up for a Paid Study

Below are paid studies currently available in the Department of Psychology or at NYU Langone Health.  You may also sign-up for Department of Psychology paid studies on the NYU Paid Psychology Research Sign-Up System.

 

Cumulative Allocation of Resources

 

Study Number: IRB-FY2022-6764

Investigator: Laurence T. Maloney 

Purpose of study:

To better understand how people make decisions now reaching into the future 

Type of activity: 

You will play simple video games. 

Approximate study duration:

One hour 

Location of study: 

208 C, Meyer Building, 6 Washington Place

Eligibility requirements: 

Age 18 or older

Compensation:

$12/hour and a bonus up to $50 for good performance

Contact Information:

Name: Lilly Li

Email: hl4707@nyu.edu 

 

OPTIMIZING EXERCISE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY

 

Study Number: i20-01348 

Investigator: Kristin Szuhany 

Study Description:

The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of different exercise regimens on anxiety and

exercise engagement and adherence. If you are eligible for this study, you will complete a 2-month

exercise intervention and 2 follow-up assessments (total duration 5-6 months). The exercise 

intervention will either include low intensity exercise only or a titration program in which you will

start at low intensity exercise and work your way up to high intensity exercise. We also provide 

treatment referrals. 

Key EligibilityCriteria:

  • Adults ages 18-65 who have generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and/or panic disorder.
  • Currently sedentary.

Your information will remain private.

You will receive compensation for your time. 

Contact Information:

To learn more about the study and to see if it is something you would be interested in and a good fit for, please

fill out the following survey: https://openredcap.nyumc.org/apps/redcap/surveys/?s=JN9WD4FTYN.

Study Contact:

Research Coordinator, Margot Steinberg; 646-754-4773; Margot.steinberg@nyulangone.org.

Are you a healthy adult?

 

Study Description: 

Are you a healthy adult?

If so, you might be eligible for a research study at the Nathan Kline Institute to understand the neurobiology

of psychiatric disorders.

Specific Requirements:

· You must be between 18 and 60 years old and in good physical and mental health.

· Participation includes 1-3 appointments, including a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fmri) scan, 

for a total of 4-10 hours.

· Compensation at 25 dollars/hour. 

If interested, please complete a study interest form here.

Compensation: 25 dollars/hour

Contact Information:

For more information about this study, please call 646-754-4471 or email them at pnclab@nyumc.org.

 

 

Do you have depression?

 

Study Description: 

Do you have depression?

If so, you might be eligible for a research study at NYU Langone Health to understand more about your symptoms, behavior, and brain function. 

 

Specific Requirements:

· You must be between 18 and 55 years old and in good physical health. 

· Participation includes 1-3 appointments, including a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fmri) scan, 

for a total of 6-12 hours.

· Compensation at 25 dollars/hour. 

If interested, please complete a study interest form here. 

Compensation: 25 dollars/hour

Contact Information:

For more information about this study, please call 646-754-4471 or email pnclab@nyumc.org.

 

 

Do you have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

 

Study Description: 

Do you have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

If so, you might be eligible for a research study at NYU Langone Health to understand more about your symptoms, behavior, and brain function. 

 

Specific Requirements:

· You must be between 18 and 55 years old and in good physical health. 

· Participation includes 1-3 appointments, including a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fmri) scan, 

for a total of 6-12 hours.

· Compensation at 25 dollars/hour. 

If interested, please complete a study interest form here. 

Compensation: 25 dollars/hour

Contact Information:

For more information about this study, please call 646-754-4471 or email pnclab@nyumc.org.

 

 

Healthy Dieters Needed!

 

Study Number: i18-01945

Investigator: Candace M. Raio, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine

Study Description: 

NYU Langone Health is currently seeking healthy dieters to participate in a neuroimaging research

study to understand how the brain makes decisions about rewards. The study entails a single functional

MRI session with self-report surveys and decision tasks. 

Specific Requirements:

· Healthy females and males on a diet to lose or maintain weight

· Age 18-64 years old

· Must not have metal in or on body that cannot be removed

· Must not be pregnant

· No past or present neurological, psychiatric or metabolic disorders or medications

· Must not have diabetes, food allergies, a heart condition or high blood pressure.

Study Location: NYU's Center for Brain Imaging, 6 Washington Place
New York, NY 10003

Compensation: up to $55

If interested, please complete our qualifying survey here. If you qualify, you will receive an email in 1-3

days about future availability for an experimental session.

 

Contact Information:

For more information, please email cmr385@nyu.edu

 

 

RUNNING STRATEGIES STUDY

 

Study Number: IRB-FY2019-2931

Principal Investigator: Dr. Emily Balcetis 

Researcher: Jason Kemp

Study Description:

The study is designed to learn more about various running strategies and how to improve running performance.

First complete a qualifying survey (1-minute). Complete the qualifying survey here.

Based on your current exercise routine, you may qualify for participation. If you qualify, in 1-3 days an invitation will be emailed

to you to set up an appointment time. If you are not currently living within the United States, you will automatically not qualify.

On the day of the appointment, you will complete 2 running challenges aimed to improve one's running performance. PLEASE

NOTE, we are looking for participants who run as a consistent part of their weekly routine.  

Running Strategies: There will be 2 running periods, the first will be a 30-minute run, the second will be an 8-minute run. 

 

Study Location:      The John V. Lindsay East River Park Track 

                                 1234 E 6th St

                                 New York, NY 10009

                                             OR

                                The Armory Track

                                216 Fort Washington Ave

                                New York, NY 10032

 

Compensation: $15 Amazon Gift Card

Duration:  Participation in this study will take approximately 1 - 11/2 hours: 38 minutes to complete the running tests,

and 30 minutes to rest and learn select running strategies. 

Key EligibilityCriteria:

 
Must be 18 or older, currently living within the United States, and run as a consistent part of your weekly routine. 
 

Qualifying Survey:

Complete the qualifying survey here to see if you qualify to participate in this study.  

Study Contact:

Jason Kemp (jkk424@nyu.edu) 

 

 

Understanding Sex Differences in Response to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

 

Study Number: i21-00454

Qualifications:

Right handed adults ages 18-50 who may have generalized anxiety disorder.

Note:

  • Your information will remain private.
  • You will receive compensation for your time. 

To learn more about the study and see if it is something you would be interested in and a good fit for, please fill out

the following survey: https://openredcap.nyumc.org/apps/redcap/surveys/?s=8JTAHRDHYM.

Study Description:

The purpose of this study is to understand how Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) compared to a Stress

Education (SE) class works for patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Specifically, we want to understand

brain changes ("neural mechanisms") that contribute to reduction in GAD symptoms with MBSR treatment compares

to Stress Education, and to examine the degree to which treatment response may be explained by sex differences

in these neural mechanisms. Participants are randomized into two 8-week interventions: (1) MBSR or 2) Stress

Education. Participants randomized to the MBSR intervention will partake in an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress

Reduction (MBSR) program, taught and facilitated by a trained instructor. The classes instruct participants in the theory

theory and practice of several forms of mindfulness meditation: a body scan, breathing awareness, and mindfulness

stretching exercises designed to bring aware of the body and current experience of movement. Participants randomized

to the SE intervention will partake in an 8-week Stress Education (SE) program. The course is information based and

provided psychoeducation on stress, stress responses, and understanding the role of genes and environment in health.

Contact Information:

Research Coordinator Nikki Kaiser; nechama.kaiser@nyulangone.org.