Memory Retention in a Dynamic Multi-Object Environment

The Human-Centered AI Research Laboratory kindly invites you to participate in a study titled “Memory Retention in a Dynamic Multi-Object Environment”

This study was designed to understand how memory retention is affected by a dynamic multi-object environment. The study consists of two phases: Training and Testing.

• Training phase: Participants are guided to be familiar with the agent control and the AI2THOR simulator.
• Testing phase: This phase include three tasks:1) Exploration – Explore the map to observe the locations of interactable objects

  2) Rearrangement – Rearrange targeted objects according to given instructions.

  3) Find & Place – Find previously rearranged objects and place them in new locations

Participants are required to follow instructions to complete a series of tasks or sub-tasks during the study. A short break (3 minutes) will be provided between each task in the testing phase.

The study will be conducted using only a keyboard while participants observe an egocentric view of the agent in the AI2-THOR simulation environment.

The play screen will be recorded, and data points for each action will be collected.

Participation in this study is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time. If you agree to participate, the study will take approximately 60 minutes across two sessions. The research will be conducted in Hammond Building, Room 161, on the main campus.

You will be offered $10 cash for participation in the study. 

Your participation in this research will be invaluable in advancing our understanding of cognitive learning theories.

If you are interested in participating in the study or have any questions related to the study, please contact Jongchan Pyeon at jbp5681@psu.edu.

If you are interested, please reach out as soon as possible.