Purpose
Students in the Introductory Psychology course (W1001/BC1001) are expected to participate in psychology experiments as part of the intro course experience. This participation is intended to further psychological research and to give students useful exposure to research.
The experiments are conducted by faculty members and graduate students and they cover a wide range of topics in psychology including cognition, sensation, perception and social psychology. All research is reviewed by a university-wide committee and only studies that are given a certificate of approval are part of the Science of Psychology course roster for subject pool student sign-up.
Participation in these studies (6 credits-worth, each credit earned with one half hour participation) is meant to be an interesting and educational experience where students gain first-hand exposure to the procedures and research methods used by psychologists. After each experiment, the researcher will explain the purpose, theoretical background and implications. In addition to the question and answer period, it may be possible to tour the lab or see a demonstration of data scoring and analysis and at the study's completion, see a presentation of results or view a poster presentation.
Sign-up
Fall Semester
- September 2008 start of experiments
- December 2008 end of experiments
Spring Semester
- January 2009 start of experiments
- April 2009 end of experiments
Tip: try to get as many of your credits done before the midterm as it can be more difficult to find experiment times afterward.
Sign-up: This is managed through the web by Experimetrix
Be sure to record the following information from the experiment sign up form
- the study number
- the location of the study (building & room)
- the date & time
- contact information (researcher's name & who to contact via phone/email)
Forms
Research Participation Record & Feedback
Student: Take this to every study and fill it in after completing the study. This way your evaluation will be fresh in mind. At the end of your 6 credits you can leave the form in the mailbox of Josh Davis (through the double doors past 406 Schermerhorn).
Researcher: Introductory Psychology Subject Pool Request Form
Details
Experimetrix will show how many credits each student has earned so check on your tally a couple of days after your participation in an experiment.
No-show: If the experimenter fails to keep the appointment, first make sure you've gone to the right location (check in Experimetrix). If you are in the right place and you have been there for 10 minutes after your appointment time, report it immediately to Josh Davis via email. Provide him with the experiment code, time, date, and your name. Maximum credits per experiment is 3 (1.5 hours).
