RResearch esearch EExperience xperience PProgramrogram

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Spring 2008Spring 2008Psychology 100Psychology 100

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

100 students direct exposure to the 100 students direct exposure to the topics, methods, and ethical issues topics, methods, and ethical issues concerning research in the field of concerning research in the field of Psychology.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 REP programs around the country are responsible for the advancement are responsible for the advancement of psychological research…and you of psychological research…and you get a chance to be involved!get a chance to be involved!

Over the course of the quarter we Over the course of the quarter we will be discussing studies that have will be discussing studies that have used Psychology 100 students like used 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 do a combination of the options. You must pick one or the options. You must pick one or the other at the beginning of the the other at the beginning of the

quarter!quarter!

You will be asked to sign up for at least 7 You will be asked to sign up for at least 7 hours of experimentshours of experiments

Most experiments offer 0.5 hours of credit, Most experiments offer 0.5 hours of credit, but some may offer 1 hour or morebut some may offer 1 hour or more

Signing up for experiments is done online! Signing up for experiments is done online! http://rep.psy.ohio-state.edu/http://rep.psy.ohio-state.edu/

Experiment OptionExperiment Option

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 before choosing the research option.

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 April April 44thth; 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.

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 What will I be asked to do?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?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 The REP system will not allow you to cancel an experiment that is occurring cancel an experiment that is occurring within 24 hours.within 24 hours.

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

Experiment ListingsExperiment Listings

Your Experiment ScheduleYour Experiment Schedule

Experiment OptionExperiment Option Researchers usually begin posting Researchers usually begin posting

experiments by the first full week of classes, experiments by the first full week of classes, and then continue to do so throughout the and then continue to do so throughout the quarter.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 Do not count on the availability of experiments at the very end of the quarter. Plan ahead!at the very end of the quarter. Plan ahead!

Experiment OptionExperiment 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 4th.

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, 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 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. You will generally location will be listed. You will generally report to one of several designated report to one of several designated waiting waiting areasareas..– Lazenby Hall (LZ-B, LZ-First, LZ-Second)Lazenby Hall (LZ-B, LZ-First, LZ-Second)– Psychology Building (PS-G, PS-First, PS-Second)Psychology Building (PS-G, PS-First, PS-Second)

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

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

Where are the Where are the experiments?experiments?

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 May 28May 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 Check the online schedule often to see what

new experiments have been posted.new experiments have been posted. Print off your schedule so you know where to Print off your schedule so you know where to

go for experiments.go 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.

• Students under 18 years old must Students under 18 years old must complete the paper optioncomplete the paper option

• Details on how to locate the articles and 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. the Paper Option syllabus. Please read Please read carefully!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 additional You have the option of writing 3 additional

summaries.summaries. The due date for choosing the Paper The due date for choosing the Paper

Option is Option is April 4April 4thth. . • 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 Papers are worth 3 points each. If you

receive the full 3 points for a paper, then receive the full 3 points for a paper, then you will receive 1 hour of credit.you will 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 papers will be returned to you through me and you will have the opportunity to revise and you will have the opportunity to revise them.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 April 18April 18thth..

The last 4 papers will be due on The last 4 papers will be due on May 9May 9thth.. Rewrites and extra credit will be due on Rewrites and extra credit will be due on

May 23May 23rdrd. .

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.

The “Big Red The “Big Red Box” for returning Box” for returning

paperspapers

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

cannot answer, you can email the cannot answer, you can email the REP office: REP office: rep@psy.ohio-state.edurep@psy.ohio-state.edu, , or telephone : 292-2953or telephone : 292-2953

You can also visit the front desk of You can also visit the front desk of Lazenby Hall for REP-related Lazenby Hall for REP-related concerns.concerns.