Abstract: . . .  by up to 4 points if you participate in ongoing experiments in the Psychology Department, and up to an additional 4 points if you participate in the CogLab demonstration experiments. Taking part in both can raise your grade two full steps. Read on. EXPERIMENT PARTICIPATION POLICY (see “experiment participation option” below, for more details) : I want you to get experience being in psychological experiments. I prefer that you be in experiments relevant to cognitive , but I won't formally restrict that. You can participate in up to 8 credits worth of experiments (each half-hour experiment participation earns you 1 credit). Each credit will raise your grade by ½ a percentage point. Being in 8 credits of experiments will generally raise your grade by one step. Note, if you fail to show up for a scheduled experiment without contacting the experimenter in advance, you will be penalized one credit. COGLAB PARTICIPATION . . .
. . .  undergraduates have participated in studies conducted by faculty and other students in the Department. In fact, much of the research you learn about in psychology courses is based on participation of undergraduate psychology students both at this university and elsewhere. Typically, students participate in research as a part of their courses. Most faculty in the Psychology Department believe that it is justified to link research participation to enrollment in psychology courses. While students provide a valuable service by donating a few hours to research, they are receiving something in return. One kind of return is the knowledge they receive from experiencing the role of a subject. Students then know directly what it is like to be a subject and understand the context in which psychological data are typically gathered. Also, experimenters provide “feedback”to subjects by explaining their studies. Students can . . .
. . .  undergraduates have participated in studies conducted by faculty and other students in the Department. In fact, much of the research you learn about in psychology courses is based on participation of undergraduate psychology students both at this university and elsewhere. Typically, students participate in research as a part of their courses. Most faculty in the Psychology Department believe that it is justified to link research participation to enrollment in psychology courses. While students provide a valuable service by donating a few hours to research, they are receiving something in return. One kind of return is the knowledge they receive from experiencing the role of a subject. Students then know directly what it is like to be a subject and understand the context in which psychological data are typically gathered. Also, experimenters provide “feedback”to subjects by explaining their studies. Students can . . .
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