Psychology Department Research Pool Information Page

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Information for students:

Research Participation
Written Reports

Research Participation:
The last day to participate in research is Monday, November 30, 2009. Please note that people under the age of 18 may not participate in research.

Download the Student Participation in Psychological Research handout as a Word document or a pdf file (this is the latest version of the handout in the text).

You will need to be able to access your MTSU email account to use the research pool. If you are having trouble accessing your email account, call the OIT Help Desk at 898-5345.

Please be courteous when participating in research. Silence all cell phones prior to the beginning of the research, do not take calls during the research session, and try not to disturb other students during a research session.

The research pool server is located at: http://mtsu.sona-systems.com/. Instructions for using the system can be downloaded as a Word document or a pdf file (these are longer versions of the Getting Started with the MTSU Experiment Sign-Up System in your text).

Please note:

If you try to log in and you get an error message that begins with "authentication expired," your browser security is too tight. You must accept some cookies to use the site. If you are using a lab computer, ask the lab administrator if you can change that setting.
If you receive a message that you may not receive any more credit for online studies, then you may not receive any more credit for online studies. Nobody can change that, so there is no need to request a special favor to do more online studies.
For security reasons, your research pool password is not the same as your Pipeline password. You can change the password to something more memorable, but we advise against using your Pipeline password.
If you are not receiving reminder or credit emails, check that your inbox is not full.

Written Reports:
The last day to turn in a written report is Monday, November 30, 2009 (by 4:00 PM) even if the class does not meet on Mondays. Written reports should be given to your instructor. Written reports must be typed on the written report form. You may download the Written Report form as a Word document.

Written report articles are on reserve in the library.

You may use the library’s e-reserve system to locate written report articles. Go to the library’s page at http://library.mtsu.edu/. From the "Research Gateway" tab on the upper left side, choose "Find Course Reserves." Three drop-down menus will be on the screen. Choose “Psychology All Instructors” from the instructors list, choose “PSYC:Psychology” from the department list, and choose “1410: All” from the course list. Click the “Search” button. A list of materials will appear. Clicking the number beside an article will bring you to its page. Click the link for “Click here to launch e-reserve” and the article will appear. You will need to type the password "psyc1410" to read the article.

Information for researchers:

The last day to collect data is Monday, November 30, 2009.

Report problems to the research pool director (shortages of forms, cards, etc.).

There are two parts to the instructions for researchers: MTSU Psychology department policy and guidance on setting up experiments in the research pool system. ALL researchers MUST abide by the policy. It is your responsibility to read the policy and pay attention to the rules. You may download the instructions as a Word document or a pdf file.

Request accounts from the research pool director. Who should request an account?

Faculty: Request an account
Graduate student researchers/Thesis students: Request an account. Complete the pool policy quiz and have it signed by your advisor to turn in to the research pool director. There is no need to contact the research pool director, you can place completed quizzes in his box.
Undergraduate research assistants: Use a faculty supervisor's account. Complete the pool policy quiz and have it signed by your advisor to turn in to the research pool director.

To request an account,

Faculty: email the research pool director.
Students: Submit a completed pool policy quiz. Please print neatly on the form if you would like your name and/or email address to be entered correctly. There is no need to contact the research pool director, you can place completed quizzes in his box.

Visit http://frank.mtsu.edu/~irb/ for IRB forms and instructions.

The IRB form requires sign-up information (to approve the language you will use to solicit participants). Please include the following information with your IRB application:

Project title (the same as the title you use on the IRB form).
Brief abstract (a sentence or two describing the project for the experiments list). (NOTE: The system labels this as optional, but MTSU policy requires a brief abstract.)
Detailed description (a full description, including risks and benefits, that will enable students to make an informed choice about signing up).

Once you have IRB approval for the sign-up language, you can copy that information into the experiment description used by the system.

The research pool server is located at: http://mtsu.sona-systems.com/.

Information for instructors:

The last day to participate in research is Monday, November 30, 2009. The last time to turn in written reports to be graded by the pool GA is Monday, November 30, 2009 (4:00 PM) regardless of the class meeting days/times.

Report problems to the research pool director.

You may download a sample class demonstration of the system.

The research pool server is located at: http://mtsu.sona-systems.com/. You may download the instructions as a Word document or a pdf file.

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