The current study will examine the idea that exercise will
interfere with performance in an attention task. In the experiment,
participants will be strapped to a treadmill while they also
respond verbally to images on a computer screen. The experimenter
will control the speed of the treadmill during the experiment. The
participant will also be told that the experiment takes 1 hour and
that they will receive $250 if they successfully complete the
experiment. All participants will sign a consent form if they wish
to participate. To avoid distractions during the experiment, the
participants will run in a soundproof room and no communication
between the participants and the experimenter will be allowed after
the experiment has started. However, as a safety precaution, the
experimenter will continuously monitor the participants’ heart
rates. After the participant is given instructions, the participant
will be strapped to a restraining device that is connected to the
treadmill. The participants’ task will be to respond to target
stimuli by verbally identifying the objects presented. The
participants will be fully debriefed after the experiment.
Does the study have scientific merit?
How will society or the subjects of the study
benefit?
Does the study place subjects at risk for either physical or
psychological harm?
Will subjects read and sign a consent form?
Does the study use deception?
If it does, will the subjects be fully debriefed?
Will the subjects’ data be kept confidential?
Do you have any other concerns about the study? If so, what are
they? Do you have suggestions?