Research Experience Program (REP) Spring 2008 Psychology 100 Ψ

What is REP? REP is designed to give Psychology 100 students direct exposure to the topics, methods, and ethical issues concerning research in the field of Psychology. REP is designed to give Psychology 100 students direct exposure to the topics, methods, and ethical issues concerning research in the field of Psychology. REP also provides the psychology department with valuable research participants. REP also provides the psychology department with valuable research participants.

You get a chance to be involved! REP programs around the country are responsible for the advancement of psychological research…and you get a chance to be involved! REP programs around the country are responsible for the advancement of psychological research…and you get a chance to be involved! Over the course of the quarter we will be discussing studies that have used Psychology 100 students like yourself. Over the course of the quarter we will be discussing studies that have used Psychology 100 students like yourself.

What do you need to do? REP accounts for approximately 10% of your final grade. You get the choice of two options: – –1) Research Option – –2) Paper Option Either option will require 7 hours of your time. You can also obtain up to 3 hours for extra credit, for a total of 10 hours, in either option.

Please Note: You CANNOT do a combination of the options. You must pick one or the other at the beginning of the quarter!

You will be asked to sign up for at least 7 hours of experiments You will be asked to sign up for at least 7 hours of experiments Most experiments offer 0.5 hours of credit, but some may offer 1 hour or more Most experiments offer 0.5 hours of credit, but some may offer 1 hour or more Signing up for experiments is done online! Signing up for experiments is done online! Experiment Option

Logging In and Registering

Experiment Option Before registering with the REP website, please look over the Research Option syllabus (a link is located on the website). – –Keep in mind, you will need to schedule multiple experiments over the quarter. Make sure you have the availability before choosing the research option.

Experiment Option After registering with the REP website, you will be asked to pick one of the options: Experiment or Paper. –April 4 th –You must select an option before April 4 th ; otherwise, it is assumed you will be completing the Experiment Option.

Experiment Option After you are registered and have chosen the Experiment Option, you can begin enrolling in experiments. Review the helpful tutorial first to learn how to enroll in experiments and manage your REP account. Click on the link in the column on the left.

What will I be asked to do? Experimenters may ask you to play a game on a computer, watch video clips, or fill out questionnaires. You can get an idea of what will be asked of you by clicking on the experiment code.

What is a debit? If you do not show up to a scheduled REP experiment or you are late, you can receive a debit. If you do not show up to a scheduled REP experiment or you are late, you can receive a debit. A debit subtracts the experiment’s value from your total hours. A debit subtracts the experiment’s value from your total hours. –For example: If you have 6 hours and you don’t show up to an experiment that is worth 1 hour, you will now only have 5 hours.

Canceling Experiments If something comes up, you can cancel an experiment; however, you must do so 24 hours in advance. If something comes up, you can cancel an experiment; however, you must do so 24 hours in advance. The REP system will not allow you to cancel an experiment that is occurring within 24 hours. The REP system will not allow you to cancel an experiment that is occurring within 24 hours. Schedule your REP experiments wisely! Schedule your REP experiments wisely!

Experiment Listings

Your Experiment Schedule

Experiment Option Researchers usually begin posting experiments by the first full week of classes, and then continue to do so throughout the quarter. Researchers usually begin posting experiments by the first full week of classes, and then continue to do so throughout the quarter. Check the online schedule several times a day to make sure that you enroll in sessions before they fill up. Do not count on the availability of experiments at the very end of the quarter. Plan ahead! Do not count on the availability of experiments at the very end of the quarter. Plan ahead!

Experiment Option Want some easy extra credit? – –People who choose to do experiments have the option of receiving 1 hour of extra credit by filling out a series of online questionnaires. – –Click on the “Prescreening” link located under the “Enroll” tab. – –You must complete all questionnaires for which you are eligible in order to receive the extra credit. – –Prescreening must be completed by Friday, April 4 th. NOTE: You can receive a total of 3 extra credit hours. We highly recommend it!

Other Benefits of Prescreening Not only can you receive extra credit, but you also may be invited to participate in experiments that you otherwise could not. A majority of students are not invited, so if you do not complete prescreening or are never contacted by an experimenter, you will still have many opportunities to complete your hours. Please note that you are in no way obligated to complete the prescreening.

Where are the experiments? Experiments are held throughout the Psychology Building, Lazenby Hall, and even the stadium. Experiments are held throughout the Psychology Building, Lazenby Hall, and even the stadium. When you sign up for an experiment, the location will be listed. You will generally report to one of several designated waiting areas. When you sign up for an experiment, the location will be listed. You will generally report to one of several designated waiting areas. –Lazenby Hall (LZ-B, LZ-First, LZ-Second) –Psychology Building (PS-G, PS-First, PS-Second) A map is attached to the REP introductory syllabus. An online version is also available on the Experiment Option syllabus. A map is attached to the REP introductory syllabus. An online version is also available on the Experiment Option syllabus.

Keep an eye out for signs similar to these designating the waiting areas! Where are the experiments?

Experiment Option Deadlines The last day for you to participate in experiments is May 28 th. The last day for you to participate in experiments is May 28 th. We highly recommend not waiting until the last minute… Start as early as you can. We highly recommend not waiting until the last minute… Start as early as you can.

Keys to Success for the Experiment Option Read the Experiment Option syllabus! Read the Experiment Option syllabus! Understand what a “debit” is and under what circumstances you can receive one. Understand what a “debit” is and under what circumstances you can receive one. Check the online schedule often to see what new experiments have been posted. Check the online schedule often to see what new experiments have been posted. Print off your schedule so you know where to go for experiments. Print off your schedule so you know where to go for experiments. Don’t wait to the last minute to sign up. Start early! Don’t wait to the last minute to sign up. Start early!

Paper Option Paper Option is an alternative to the Experiment Option. Paper Option is an alternative to the Experiment Option. You will be asked to read seven online articles and write a page and a half summary.You will be asked to read seven online articles and write a page and a half summary. Students under 18 years old must complete the paper optionStudents under 18 years old must complete the paper option Details on how to locate the articles and the format of the summaries is included in the Paper Option syllabus. Please read carefully!Details on how to locate the articles and the format of the summaries is included in the Paper Option syllabus. Please read carefully! Papers have several due dates throughout the quarter. Papers have several due dates throughout the quarter.

Paper Option You can also get extra credit if you complete the Paper Option. You can also get extra credit if you complete the Paper Option. You have the option of writing 3 additional summaries.You have the option of writing 3 additional summaries. The due date for choosing the Paper Option is April 4 th. The due date for choosing the Paper Option is April 4 th. Remember, if you don’t select the Paper Option, the system will assume you are doing research.Remember, if you don’t select the Paper Option, the system will assume you are doing research.

Paper Option Papers are worth 3 points each. If you receive the full 3 points for a paper, then you will receive 1 hour of credit. Papers are worth 3 points each. If you receive the full 3 points for a paper, then you will receive 1 hour of credit. After you turn in your papers at their respective deadlines, you can check your grades on the REP website. After you turn in your papers at their respective deadlines, you can check your grades on the REP website. If you do not receive the full 3 points, the papers will be returned to you through me and you will have the opportunity to revise them. If you do not receive the full 3 points, the papers will be returned to you through me and you will have the opportunity to revise them.

Your Paper Option Account

Paper Option Deadlines The first 3 papers will be due on April 18 th. The first 3 papers will be due on April 18 th. The last 4 papers will be due on May 9 th. The last 4 papers will be due on May 9 th. Rewrites and extra credit will be due on May 23 rd. Rewrites and extra credit will be due on May 23 rd. Papers are always due by 5:00 pm on their respective due dates in the “Big Red Box” located on the first floor of Lazenby Hall. Papers are always due by 5:00 pm on their respective due dates in the “Big Red Box” located on the first floor of Lazenby Hall.

The “Big Red Box” for returning papers

Keys for Success on the Paper Option Please read the Paper Option syllabus so that you are aware of the formatting guidelines for summaries. Please read the Paper Option syllabus so that you are aware of the formatting guidelines for summaries. Please attend to the due dates and 5:00 pm deadline. Please attend to the due dates and 5:00 pm deadline. Note that your papers must be turned into the “Big Red Box” and NOT myself or anyone else. Note that your papers must be turned into the “Big Red Box” and NOT myself or anyone else.

What to look forward to… At the end of the quarter we will revisit the research experience you received. At the end of the quarter we will revisit the research experience you received. We will discuss the components of a study similar to ones in which you have participated. We will discuss the components of a study similar to ones in which you have participated. Just think, you could participate in a famous study that could make it into the next edition of Psychology 100 textbooks!! Just think, you could participate in a famous study that could make it into the next edition of Psychology 100 textbooks!!

Contacting REP If you have REP related issues that I cannot answer, you can the REP office: or telephone : If you have REP related issues that I cannot answer, you can the REP office: or telephone : You can also visit the front desk of Lazenby Hall for REP-related concerns. You can also visit the front desk of Lazenby Hall for REP-related concerns.