Event Title
Poster: Giving Back: The Hidden Benefits of Participating in a Human Subject Pool
Location
Moakley Atrium
Start Time
15-5-2013 4:00 PM
End Time
15-5-2013 5:00 PM
Description
For decades there has been a debate in the literature regarding the educational benefits of requiring students to participate in research as subjects. In the BSU Psychology Department, students enrolled in PSYC 100 are required to complete two hours of research participation (an alternative option is available), and the goal of the current studies was to measure how our students view the experience. In Study 1, participants answered a reaction to research questionnaire after completing a survey. In Study 2, one group was given written debriefing information before answering the questionnaire. The other group was given a verbal debriefing before answering the questionnaire. The results of both studies indicated positive attitudes toward subject pool research participation. Both groups reported that their research experience was worthwhile. Those who received personal attention responded even more favorably.
Poster: Giving Back: The Hidden Benefits of Participating in a Human Subject Pool
Moakley Atrium
For decades there has been a debate in the literature regarding the educational benefits of requiring students to participate in research as subjects. In the BSU Psychology Department, students enrolled in PSYC 100 are required to complete two hours of research participation (an alternative option is available), and the goal of the current studies was to measure how our students view the experience. In Study 1, participants answered a reaction to research questionnaire after completing a survey. In Study 2, one group was given written debriefing information before answering the questionnaire. The other group was given a verbal debriefing before answering the questionnaire. The results of both studies indicated positive attitudes toward subject pool research participation. Both groups reported that their research experience was worthwhile. Those who received personal attention responded even more favorably.