Researchers at the University of Kent, School of Psychology, are inviting participation in the following study:

Learning from Fiction: An expert study

Researchers:

Professor Heather Ferguson (H.Ferguson@kent.ac.uk), Dr Lena Wimmer (L.Wimmer@kent.ac.uk), Professor Gregory Currie, Dr Stacie Friend

Aims of the Study:

The study investigates whether and to what extent different types of leisure activities affect psychological processes. Researchers have made contrary claims in this regard, however none of them is sufficiently supported by empirical evidence. Therefore, we would like to invite you to participate in our project so that we can achieve more rigorous findings on the effects of leisure activities.

Eligibility Requirements:

All individuals are eligible if they are native English speakers and if their age is between 50 and 80 years.

What you will need to do and time commitment:

You will complete an online survey consisting of several tasks and questionnaires. It is very important for you to carry out the study in your home, as you will need to access certain objects in your home. The survey works best if done on a computer or laptop. The entire study will take approximately 90 minutes. You will receive a shopping voucher worth £10.00 as a thank you for taking part.

To receive more information about the experiment and to participate, please click on the following link