There are several research projects ongoing in the lab that require research volunteers. Many of these are on-line studies that are open to people anywhere in the world, whereas others are specifically for people living in Quebec. Some offer a chance to win gift cards.

Please follow the links below to find out more about current research projects and whether you qualify as a participant. We would appreciate it if you share the links too!

Current Research Projects

Environmental Knowledge and Concerns for the Environment Study The environment is a topic of increasing popularity around the world, and there are very different levels of concern for environmental issues among populations. What factors influence attitudes and behaviors towards the environment, and how are these factors linked to environmental concerns?. Please take this brief research survey to help us answer these questions. Your responses will be anonymous and for participating you will be given a chance to win a $50 gift card to an online bookstore. The results will conttribute and undergraduate student's independent studies research project.

Pain Perception and Pain Recall Study Have you ever experienced acute pain? Do you know someone who lives with a chronic pain condition? We would like to better understand society’s attitudes towards different pain conditions and individual pain experiences. We need your help to with this research which is focused on understanding the underlying differences in the experience of pain.Please complete this brief survey which will contribute to an honour's thesis project. The survey is also available in French: l'Étude sur les Perceptions et les Rappels de la Douleur

Impact of the Economic Downturn in Quebec on Psychological Health and Well-being Study: Are you a resident of Quebec who feels impacted in some way, for better or worse, by the current economic recession? The first 250 Quebec residents who participate in a survey study about the impact of the financial recession on psychological health and well-being, for better or worse, are eligible to receive a $20 grocery gift card.

Étude sur l'impact de la crise économique au Québec sur la santé psychologique et le bien-être: Êtes-vous un/e résident/e du Québec? Avez-vous senti le choc de la récession économique actuelle, de quelque manière que ce soit, pour le meilleur ou pour le pire? Participez à un sondage d'étude sur l'impact de la récession financière sur la santé psychologique et le bien-être. Comme remerciement d'avoir participé, les 250 premiers sondages de résident(e)s d Québec, qui sont remplis de façon réfléchie, honnête et significatif (non aléatoire) seront admissibles à recevoir un incitatif de 20 $ dans le form d'un carte-cadeau d'épicerie.

Future Self Study Which self is most important to you when you make your day to day choices? Past, present or future self, or all? Help us answer this question and win one of two $50 gift cards to an online bookstore for your future self to enjoy!

Society's View of Chronic Illness Study: How are people with different chronic health conditions viewed by society? We need your help to answer this important question to understand how these views may impact the quality of care they receive.

Society's View of Cancer Study: How are people with different types of cancer viewed by society? We are interested in your opinions about how you think society views people with different types of cancer so that we can better understand how society's views of people with cancer may affect the care that people with cancer receive.

Society's View of Acute and Chronic Pain Conditions Study: Does society view people with arthritis differently than people who suffer from migraines? Please complete this brief survey on your opinions about how society's views people with different types of acute and chronic pain conditions to help us address this important question.

Society's View of Infectious Conditions Study: How are people with different infectious conditions such as tuberculosis, AIDS, and STDs viewed by society? Does personal/professional knowledge of different infectious conditions influence these views? Help us answer these important questions by completing a brief survey about your opinions on how society views people with different infectious conditions.

Goal Strategies and Making Healthy Changes Study: Are you currently trying to make healthy lifestyle changes such as exercising more, eating better or reducing unhealthy habits?

l’Étude sur les stratégies d’atteinte d’objectifs et la création de changements sains Essayez-vous présentement de faire des changements sains à votre style de vie tels que faire plus d’exercice, manger mieux ou réduire des habitudes malsaines?

Looking for more online psychology research? There are links to many more studies here: Online Psychology Research