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Hi all,
I'm screening subjects for an MRI experiment that will take place in 
December (between the 11th and 19th). The screening involves visiting 
the website below and listening to some short rhythmic sequences, and 
making a judgement about whether the end of the sequence is speeding up 
or slowing down compared to the beginning. There are no right or wrong 
answers--some pilot work indicates that there are 2 ways one can make 
the judgement, and many people fall naturally into one group or the 
other. I am conducting an MRI study comparing brain activity between 
these groups in December. If you might be interested, please visit the 
website below and email me your answers (it should take no more than 10 
minutes) so I can determine if you fit into one of these groups. Musical 
experience does not matter (nor do your own perceptions of your rhythmic 
ability or lack thereof)!

http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/~jessica/sounds/sounds.htm

For the study, there is a short (30 minute) behavioural experiment 
(which pays �8.50) which needs to be completed in the coming weeks, then 
the 1.75 hour MRI experiment in December (which pays �22.50). You are in 
the scanner for ~ 1 hour. Both parts take place at the Cognition and 
Brain Sciences Unit in Chaucer Road. You will receive a picture of your 
brain after the MRI experiment. :)

There are exclusions for MRI: please read below.

MRI cannot be done on people who have metal in their bodies (except 
dental fillings) or permanent eyeliner/tattoos, or who are 
claustrophobic. Others who may not want to participate are those who 
suffer from frequent migraines (because it is a noisy environment), or 
cannot lie still in an enclosed space for over an hour. It is totally 
safe for the rest of us (I've done it several times), and does not 
involve any ionising radiation or injections. You also must be between 
18 and 45, right-handed, have normal hearing, and be comfortable not 
wearing your glasses (if you normally wear them) in the scanner. 
Contacts are fine.

If you are interested in participating in MRI studies and are happy for 
me to pass my details on to our booking staff if I am not able to scan 
you, let me know.
More information on fMRI can be found on wikipedia, and here:
http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/~jessica/MRIexclusion.htm

Thanks!
Jessica Grahn