Test of Target Engagement of Ambiguity Aversion

Description

The present work aims to test whether a single session intervention alters ambiguity aversion, both in terms of people's decision making and their brain responses to ambiguous choices.

Conditions

Intolerance of Uncertainty, Anxiety, Intolerance of Uncertainty; Anxiety, Depression, Anxiety

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The present work aims to test whether a single session intervention alters ambiguity aversion, both in terms of people's decision making and their brain responses to ambiguous choices.

Computational Modeling of Ambiguity Aversion in Internalizing Disorders: Neural and Behavioral Markers, and a Test of Target Engagement

Test of Target Engagement of Ambiguity Aversion

Condition
Intolerance of Uncertainty
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Chicago

Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Ages 25 to 60
  • 2. Right-handed
  • 3. Ability to read and write English
  • 4. Capacity to provide informed consent
  • 5. Intolerance of uncertainty score ≥ -0.5 standard deviation below the mean (31st percentile)
  • 1. Personal history of psychosis, mania, or hypomania
  • 2. Personal history of autism spectrum disorder
  • 3. IQ \< 80 as determined by the Wechsler Test of Adult Reading
  • 4. Head injury with greater than 120 seconds loss of consciousness
  • 5. Neurological condition (e.g., epilepsy, Parkinson's, cerebral palsy, history of stroke)
  • 6. Currently pregnant
  • 7. Use of any implanted electrical device (e.g., pacemaker, spinal stimulator, vagal nerve stimulator, Inspire sleep apnea device, etc.).

Ages Eligible for Study

25 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Northwestern University,

Study Record Dates

2029-12-31