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Take part in our studies running in the lab

If you would like to participate in one or more of our in-person studies please contact the lab: multisensorylab@gmail.com

Take part in our studies running live online

If you would like to participate in one or more of our online studies, you can do so by clicking ‘participate now’.

ManySenses: An exploratory investigation of Multisensory Perception around the world

In everyday life, the way in which we interact with the world relies on the use of several senses. The goal of this study is to better understand how multisensory integration might differ across individuals around the world, from different countries, backgrounds, and cultures.

The purpose of this study is to understand how multisensory information (vision and sound) influences how we perceive and categorise objects based on shape and shape-based sound. The whole procedure will take about 30 minutes. 

Please read the information sheet below for further information BEFORE partaking.

Please read the debriefing sheet below AFTER completing the experiment.

Multisensory Object Categories (MOC-AV)

The purpose of this study is to understand how multisensory information (vision and sound) influences how we perceive and categorise objects. The main task is designed to measure multisensory integration for object categorisation. 

Participants are invited to visit the lab to partake. If interested, please email multisensorylab@gmail.com

See the information sheet below before participating. After participating, see the debriefing sheet.

Multisensory Object Categories – Online (MOC-O)

The purpose of this study is to understand how multisensory information (vision and sound) influences how we perceive and categorise objects. The main task is designed to measure multisensory integration for object categorisation. 

For this study, you will need a quiet room and the audio on your computer turned on (you can also wear headphones, but ensure audio is on). You will complete some brief questions about your general demographics, followed by the experiment itself. The whole procedure will take about 30 minutes. 

Before taking part, please read the information sheet below.

After participating, please read the debriefing sheet.

Let the Shape Do the Talking

People often match sounds to objects in a consistent pattern; high pitch with small objects and low pitch with big objects. This is an example of crossmodal correspondences. The purpose of this study is to understand how people match sounds to shapes. 

This experiment will present a short movie clip showing an unfamiliar object with music playing in the background. The participants will be asked to rate on a scale how suitable the background music is to the shape.

It will take less than 15 minutes total.

Aesthetic Perception – Online study

The purpose of this study is to distinguish between individual images of stained-glass windows in order to construct a knowledgeable database for future projects.

This experiment involves viewing several images of stained glass windows and rating them based on specific properties. It will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. A desktop computer is the required platform for this experiment.

Before taking part, please download and read the information sheet below:

After taking part in this study, please download and read the debriefing sheet below:

Kid’s Zone

Space Raiders

Our lab is currently recruiting children for an online study investigating how our sight and hearing work together as we learn and grow. We want to know if our hobbies can affect how well we use our senses in our day-to-day life.

All it takes? 15 minutes!

If you are aged between 4 and 11 years-old, we would love your help. Click the link below to begin the experiment.

Before taking part, please read the information sheet below.

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