COORDINATOR: KATELYNN BOURASSA (KMCCONN4@UWYO.EDU) Psychology 1000 Research Requirement

COORDINATOR:KATELYNN BOURASSA

(KMCCONN4@UWYO.EDU)

Psychology 1000 Research Requirement

REQUIREMENTS

Complete 6 hours of research credit

Options: Study Participation

Pretest Survey Quizzes

1 Credit = 1 Hour Participation/1 Quiz

WHY RESEARCH?

Not typical extra-credit busy work

Actual studies that are published and contribute to the field

Brings in funding to UW which helps lower tuition fees

SONA ACCOUNT

Create a personal account Online

http://uwyo.sona-systems.com User ID (email confirmation)

Smartphone App Search for “SONA Systems” Available for iOS and Android operating systems

In SONA: Search for studies Register for studies Cancel appointments Check credits earned

SONA WEBSITEhttp://www.uwyo.edu/psychology/research-participation-for-

students/

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OPTION 1: STUDY PARTICIPATION

SONA manages details E-mail reminders, receipts, etc.

You must be 17 years or older to participate Email Katelynn if under age 17

If you sign up for a study, you must show up or cancel your spot!

Please cancel through SONA at least 24 hours in advanceFailure to cancel a minimum of 1 hour in advance results

in one “strike”“3 strikes and you’re out”

No longer able to earn credit through “Study Participation Option”

STUDY PARTICIPATION: PRETEST SURVEY

8:00am Monday, September 14th to9:00pm Sunday, September 27th

Pretest is only available for 2 weeks

You will receive ONE credit hour for completing the pretest You will NOT be eligible for MOST studies if you do

not complete it during the week it is available

If you miss the pretest, you may still qualify for a reduced number of studies

OPTION 2: QUIZZES

Six quizzes offered

Email Katelynn prior to quiz date to sign up

Based on research articles:

o Psychology Dept. web page

o “Research Participation for Students” link

http://www.uwyo.edu/psychology/research-participation-for-students/

Must read the articles ahead of time

Quizzes will not be available after dates listed

o May be taken early

QUIZ SCHEDULE

Tuesdays at 12:30pm in Biological Sciences 310

DATE TIME

September 29 12:30pm

October 13 12:30pm

October 27 12:30pm

November 10 12:30pm

November 24 12:30pm

December 8 12:30pm

DEADLINES AND QUESTIONS

Last day to participate in research:

Friday, December 11th

Participate early!

Questions about a specific study should go to the researcher in charge.

Contact Katelynn Bourassa with general questions Email: kmcconn4@uwyo.edu

Office hours: Tuesdays from 9:30am-11:30am in BS 102.