Research

Curious about what research we’re involved in? Eager to participate in a study?

Check out some of our co-founders’ current and past research projects:

Current Studies

Developing and Validating a New Scale for Measuring Inspiration

Online study, 15 minutes, 18+, $10/hr payment

  • TEAM: Kaile Smith, Aleksandra Zielińska, Paul Silvia, Edward Vessel, Wei Wang, & Jennifer E. Drake

  • PARTNERS: The Graduate Center, CUNY, University of Wroclaw, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, The City College of New York, CUNY, Baruch College, CUNY, Brooklyn College, CUNY

  • FUNDING: America Psychological Association: Division 10 Early Career Micro-Grant

This project not actively recruiting.

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The Message and the Medium 

1hr lab study (Bristol University) or 30 minutes for the online version, 18+, £10 payment

This study investigates how people become immersed in narrative media through video clips and movies. We will measure reactions using electroencephalogram (EEG) brain activity, heart rate, and questionnaires.

  • TEAM: Matteo Antona, Felix Carter, Danae Stanton Fraser, Iain Gilchrist.

  • PARTNERS: University of Bristol, University of Bath

  • FUNDING: MyWorld

recruiting in November 2024

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Previous Studies

Creativity in Everyday Life

Online study, 20 minutes, 18+

This study examined the types and nature of activities (especially creative activities and arts experiences) that people engage in to regulate their emotions.

  • TEAM: Kaile Smith, James Kaufman, & Jennifer E. Drake

  • PARTNERS: The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, University of Connecticut, Brooklyn College, The City University of New York

This project not actively recruiting.

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Inspiration in Daily Life: How Does Inspiration Relate to Creativity & Well-being?

Online study, 20 minutes + 5 min survey 1x/day for 2 weeks, 18+

This study examined how inspiration manifests in daily life with the goal of understanding what emotional states and accompanying creative behaviors best predict when inspiration is more likely to be experienced, who is more likely to experience inspiration, and to what extent inspiration may be beneficial for individuals.

  • TEAM: Kaile Smith & Jennifer E. Drake

  • PARTNERS: The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, Brooklyn College, CUNY

  • FUNDING: PSC-CUNY Research Grant

This project not actively recruiting.

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