Experiments

Scientific investigations of phenomena using experimental methods.
See below for a list of active projects.

 

Naturalistic MDMA on Eating Disorder Psychopathology and Functional Impairment

  • Prospective, experimental study.

  • New study. TBD.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are open to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study is currently under review at the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board.

The Relationship Between Mind Wandering Propensity and Social Anxiety Disorder

  • Secondary data analysis.

  • Nandita Tuteja*, Anya Ragnhildstveit, Noor Baig, Khushi Thakkar, Nicholaus P. Brosowsky, Dan Smilek, and Paul Seli

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Nandita Tuteja.

  • This study is currently under review at the University of Waterloo Institutional Review Board.

AI versus Human Therapists for At-Home Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

  • Prospective, experimental study.

  • Anya Ragnhildstveit*, Anh Vo, Alyssa C. Miranda, Zia Baig, Chloe Williams, Jeremy Scott, Alexander Landry, Nathaniel Barr, and Paul Seli.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to students and open to external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board (#2023-0002).

The Bright and Dark Side of Psilocybin: Personality Traits, Cognition, Humility, Spirituality, Creativity, Social Desirability, and Well-Being

  • Prospective, experimental study.

  • New study. TBD.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are open to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board (#2022-0467).

Naturalistic Psilocybin: Autism, Mania, Bipolar Disorder, Alcohol Abuse, Trauma, Eating Disorders, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Prospective, experimental study.

  • New study. TBD.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are open to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board (#2022-0467).

The Role of Self-Control and Self-Regulation in Binge Eating Symptomatology Among Young People: A Population-Based Study

  • Secondary data analysis.

  • Anya Ragnhildstveit*, Eleonora Armyra, Naz Uzun, Noor Hassan, Nicholaus P. Brosowsky, Dan Smilek, and Paul Seli.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are open to both students and external collaborators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study is currently under review at the University of Waterloo Institutional Review Board.

Identity Disruption to AI Companions Leads to Mental Health Crisis Among App Users

  • Secondary data analysis.

  • Anya Ragnhildstveit*, Khushi Thakkar, Vismay Agrawal, Charlotte Mair, Anh Vo, Noor Hassan, Zia Baig, Nathaniel Barr, and Paul Seli.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board (#2023-0476).

Human Empathy Towards Purportedly Created AI Artwork with Emotionally-Targeting Videos

  • Prospective, experimental study.

  • William Orwig, Anya Ragnhildstveit*, Anh Vo, Noor Hassan, Khushi Thakkar, Sarah Spooner, Nathaniel Barr, and Paul Seli.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, William Orwig.

  • This study was approved by the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board (#2022-0534).

Pixel Art as An Ecologically Valid Approach to Measuring Creative Ability

  • Prospective, experimental study.

  • Anya Ragnhildstveit*, Sarah Spooner, Nicholaus P. Brosowsky, Sarah Schwartz, Nathaniel Barr, and Paul Seli.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to both students and external investigators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Any Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board.

Psychedelic-Induced Mystical Experiences on Cognition and Personality in Psychedelic Users

  • Prospective, experimental study.

  • Anya Ragnhildstveit*, Serena Strutt, Jeremy Scott, Nandita Tuteja, Alexander P. Christensen, Jonathan Schooler, and Paul Seli.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this study are closed to both students and external collaborators. For inquiries, contact the study lead, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board.

Dehumanizing AI versus Human Groups: Humanness, Intelligence, and Morality

  • Prospective, experimental study.

  • Nathaniel Barr*, Anya Ragnhildstveit, Alexander Landry, Noor Hassan, Nandita Tuteja, Khushi Thakkar, Nicholaus P. Brosowsky, and Paul Seli

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this project are closed to both students and external collaborators. For inquiries, contact the project advisor, Anya Ragnhildstveit.

  • This study was approved by the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board (#2022-0534).

Cross-Modal Creativity: Human Creative Ability versus AI Generated Artwork

  • Prospective, experimental study.

  • William Orwig*, Lucas Bellaiche, Anya Ragnhildstveit, Anh Vo, Zia Baig, Noor Hassan, Daniel Schacter, and Paul Seli.

  • Opportunities to collaborate on this project are closed to both students and external collaborators. For inquiries, contact the project advisor, William Orwig.

  • This study was approved by the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board (#2024-0060).