Current Studies

Current studies in the lab – 2023:

Safety Definitions and Experiences Study 

We are seeking people who:

1) Worry frequently (i.e., worry about a lot of different things; worry more than other people they know; find it difficult to control their worrying)

OR

Worry infrequently (i.e., generally manage anxiety and stress well; generally feel calm and relaxed)

2) Are 18 years old or older

3) Speak English fluently

This study will consist of an in-depth virtual interview (1-1.5 hours) and online questionnaires (20 minutes). There is a screening process to determine eligibility (10 minutes). If interested, please contact us at caplab@torontomu.ca for more information about the study, participation, and compensation, and to initiation the screening process.

Principal investigator: Justice Cupid

Past studies completed in the lab:

Title: The Relationship and Wellbeing Study
Principal Investigator: Bailee Malivoire

Title: The SCRIPTS Study
Principal Investigator: Melina Ovanessian

Title: Training Thinking Styles Study
Principal Investigator: Bailee Malivoire

Title: Short-Term Efficacy and Mechanisms of Change of a Worry Postponement Intervention for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Principal Investigator: Kathleen Tallon

Title: A Qualitative Investigation of Cognitive and Behavioural Reactions to Uncertainty in GAD.
Principal Investigator: Katie Fracalanza

Title: The Effects of Behavioural Exposure to Uncertainty on GAD Symptoms and Cognitive Processes.
Principal Investigator: Katie Fracalanza

Title: Impulsivity in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Replication and extension.
Principal Investigator: Naomi Koerner

Title: An Investigation of the Immediate and Short-term Efficacy and Cognitive Mechanisms of a Brief Psychoeducation Intervention for High Anxiety Sensitivity.
Principal Investigator: Emma MacDonald

Title: An Investigation of the Immediate and Short-Term Efficacy and Cognitive Mechanisms of Cognitive Bias Modification for High Anxiety Sensitivity.
Principal Investigator: Emma MacDonald

Title: An Experimental and Experience Sampling Examination of Emotional Experiences in People With Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Pawluk

Title: The Development and Validation of a Measure of Digital Hoarding and Digital-related Obsessive Compulsive Behaviours.
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Pawluk

Title: Does a Restriction in Working Memory Capacity Mediate the Relationship Between Worry and Interpretive Biases in Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Principal Investigator: Kathleen Tallon

Title: A Comparison of Written Exposure With and Without Rescripting for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Principal Investigator: Melina Ovanessian