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Fall 2007Fall 2007Psychology 100Psychology 100

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What is REP?What is REP?• REP is designed to give Psychology 100 REP is designed to give Psychology 100

students direct exposure to the topics, students direct exposure to the topics, methods, and ethical issues concerning methods, and ethical issues concerning research in the field of Psychology.research in the field of Psychology.

• REP also provides the psychology REP also provides the psychology department with valuable research department with valuable research participants.participants.

You get a chance to be You get a chance to be involved!involved!

• REP programs around the country are REP programs around the country are responsible for the advancement of responsible for the advancement of psychological research…and you get psychological research…and you get a chance to be involved!a chance to be involved!

• Over the course of the quarter we will Over the course of the quarter we will be discussing studies that have used be discussing studies that have used Psychology 100 students like Psychology 100 students like yourself.yourself.

What do you need to do?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: Please note: You You CANNOTCANNOT do a combination of the options. do a combination of the options.

You must pick or the other!You must pick or the other!

Experiment OptionExperiment Option•You will be asked to sign up for at least 7 hours of

experiments

•Most experiments offer .5 hours of credit, but there are some that offer 1 hour or more

•Signing up for experiments can all be done online! (http://rep.psy.ohio-state.edu/)

Logging In and RegisteringLogging In and Registering

Experiment OptionExperiment 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.

Experiment OptionExperiment Option•After registering with the REP

website, you will be asked to pick one of the options: Experiment or Paper.

– You must select an option before September 26September 26thth; otherwise, it is assumed you will be completing the Experiment Option

Experiment OptionExperiment Option•After you are registered and have

chosen the Experiment Option, you can begin enrolling in experiments.

•REMINDER: Experimenters will be posting experiments throughout the quarter, so try to check the online schedule several times a day!

What will I be asked to What will I be asked to do?do?

• Experimenters may ask you to play a game on the computer, watch video clips, or even simply 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?What is a debit?• If you do not show up to a scheduled REP If you do not show up to a scheduled REP

experiment or you are late, you can experiment or you are late, you can receive a debit.receive a debit.

• A debit subtracts the experiment’s value A debit subtracts the experiment’s value from your total hours.from your total hours.– For example: If you have 6 hours and you don’t For example: If you have 6 hours and you don’t

show up to an experiment that is worth 1 hour, show up to an experiment that is worth 1 hour, you will now only have you will now only have 5 hours5 hours..

Canceling ExperimentsCanceling Experiments• If something comes up, you can cancel an If something comes up, you can cancel an

experiment; however, you experiment; however, you mustmust do so do so 24 24 hours in advancehours in advance..

• The REP system will not allow you to cancel The REP system will not allow you to cancel an experiment that is occurring within 24 an experiment that is occurring within 24 hours.hours.

• Schedule your REP experiments wisely!Schedule your REP experiments wisely!

Experiment ListingsExperiment Listings

Your Experiment ScheduleYour Experiment Schedule

Experiment OptionExperiment Option• Want some easy extra credit?

– You also have the option of receiving .5 extra credit hours just by filling out a series of online questionnaires.

– Just click on the “Prescreening” link located under the “Enroll” tab.

– Prescreening will be available on Friday, September 21st, and must be completed by September 26th.

• NOTE: You can receive a total of 3 extra credit hours. We highly recommend it!

Other Benefits of Other Benefits of PrescreeningPrescreening

• 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, thus 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 Where are the experiments?experiments?• Experiments are held throughout the Experiments are held throughout the

Psychology Building, Lazenby Hall, and even Psychology Building, Lazenby Hall, and even the stadium.the stadium.

• When you sign up for an experiment, the When you sign up for an experiment, the location will be listed. This is generally a location will be listed. This is generally a waiting area (e.g., PS 1, LZ 2). waiting area (e.g., PS 1, LZ 2).

• A map is attached to the REP introductory A map is attached to the REP introductory syllabus. An online version is also available on syllabus. An online version is also available on the Experiment Option syllabus.the Experiment Option syllabus.

Where are the Where are the experiments?experiments?

Keep an eye out for signs like these Keep an eye out for signs like these designating the waiting areas!designating the waiting areas!

Experiment Option Experiment Option DeadlinesDeadlines

• The last day for you to participate in The last day for you to participate in experiments is experiments is November 28November 28thth..

• We highly recommend not waiting We highly recommend not waiting until the last minute… Start as early until the last minute… Start as early as you can.as you can.

Keys to Success for the Keys to Success for the Experiment OptionExperiment Option

• Read the Experiment Option syllabus!Read the Experiment Option syllabus!

• Understand what a “debit” is and under what Understand what a “debit” is and under what circumstances you can receive one.circumstances you can receive one.

• Check the online schedule often to see what new Check the online schedule often to see what new experiments have been posted.experiments have been posted.

• Print off your schedule so you know where to go Print off your schedule so you know where to go for experiments.for experiments.

• Don’t wait to the last minute to sign up. Start Don’t wait to the last minute to sign up. Start early!early!

Paper OptionPaper Option• Paper Option is an alternative to the Paper Option is an alternative to the

Experiment Option.Experiment Option.• You will be asked to read seven online You will be asked to read seven online

articles and write a page and a half articles and write a page and a half summary.summary.

• Details on how to locate the articles and the Details on how to locate the articles and the format of the summaries is included in the format of the summaries is included in the Paper Option syllabus. Paper Option syllabus. Please read carefully!Please read carefully!

• Papers have several due dates Papers have several due dates throughout the quarter.throughout the quarter.

Paper OptionPaper Option• You can also get extra credit if you You can also get extra credit if you

complete the Paper Option.complete the Paper Option.• You have the option of writing 3 You have the option of writing 3

additional summaries.additional summaries.

• The due date for choosing the Paper The due date for choosing the Paper Option is Option is September 26September 26thth. . • Remember, if you don’t select the Paper Remember, if you don’t select the Paper

Option, the system will assume you are Option, the system will assume you are doing research.doing research.

Paper OptionPaper Option• Papers are worth 3 points each. If you receive Papers are worth 3 points each. If you receive

the full 3 points for a paper, then you will the full 3 points for a paper, then you will receive 1 hour of credit.receive 1 hour of credit.

• After you turn in your papers at their After you turn in your papers at their respective deadlines, you can check your respective deadlines, you can check your grades on the REP website.grades on the REP website.

• If you do not receive the full 3 points, the If you do not receive the full 3 points, the papers will be returned to you through me and papers will be returned to you through me and you will have the opportunity to revise them.you will have the opportunity to revise them.

Your Paper Option AccountYour Paper Option Account

Paper Option DeadlinesPaper Option Deadlines• The first 3 papers will be due on The first 3 papers will be due on October 12October 12thth..

• The last 4 papers will be due on The last 4 papers will be due on November 2November 2ndnd.. • Rewrites and extra credit will be due on Rewrites and extra credit will be due on

November 16November 16thth. .

• Papers are Papers are always always due by due by 5:00 pm5:00 pm on their on their respective due dates in the respective due dates in the “Big Red Box”“Big Red Box” located on the first floor of Lazenby Hall.located on the first floor of Lazenby Hall.

Keys for Success on the Keys for Success on the Paper OptionPaper Option

• Please read the Paper Option Please read the Paper Option syllabus so that you are aware of the syllabus so that you are aware of the formatting guidelines for summaries.formatting guidelines for summaries.

• Please attend to the due dates and Please attend to the due dates and 5:00 pm deadline.5:00 pm deadline.

• Note that your papers Note that your papers mustmust be be turned into the “Big Red Box” and turned into the “Big Red Box” and NOT myself or anyone else.NOT myself or anyone else.

What to look forward What to look forward to…to…

• At the end of the quarter we will revisit At the end of the quarter we will revisit the research experience you received.the research experience you received.

• We will discuss the components of a We will discuss the components of a study similar to ones in which you have study similar to ones in which you have participated.participated.

Just think, you could participate in a Just think, you could participate in a famous study that could make it into the famous study that could make it into the

next edition of Psychology 100 next edition of Psychology 100 textbooks!!textbooks!!

Contacting REPContacting REP• If you have REP related issues that I If you have REP related issues that I

can not answer, you can email the can not answer, you can email the REP office: REP office: rep@psy.ohio-state.edurep@psy.ohio-state.edu..

• You can also visit the REP office in You can also visit the REP office in room room 140L in Lazenby Hall140L in Lazenby Hall..• Please check with the front desk of Please check with the front desk of

Lazenby for REP office hours.Lazenby for REP office hours.