PSY100 Research Credit Requirement

All students enrolled in PSY100 must participate in 3 reseach credits (RCs).
1 RC = 30 min. (1/2 hour) of participation in a research study (total participation time: 1 hour 30 min.).
This may be fulfilled by participating in a Research Study and/or by a Research Participation Alternative.

Attention!
If you are not 18 years of age yet, do directly to a Research Participation Alternative.

All PSY100 students received their log-in information for the SONA system at their .cix.csi.cuny email addresses. Using your user name and password, log into the Research Participation System to view available research studies and current alternatives to research participation.

You must have completed your 3 Research Credit Requirement by the last day of classes. A grade of Incomplete (INC) will be given if this requirement is not completed.

Instructors will only see the number of the RC's each students has completed.
Your PSY100 instructor will not know if you participated in a Research Study or participated in a Research Study Alternative.

Go to the SONA System.

Go to the SONA System (Research Participation).

Psychology faculty at CSI conduct a number of research studies every semester. A research study typically involves filling out one or more questionnaires, completing tasks such as viewing film clips, listening to audio material, mental math or word problems.

NOTE: Meeting the Specific Requirements

• You must be at least 18 years of age to participate in research. If you are not 18 please see alternatives to research participation.
• Some experiments specify criteria for participation (i.e. smokers only, etc.). Sign up only for experiments for which you meet the specified requirements.

This is important! You will not receive the credit if you do not meet the criteria even if you show up.

TO PARTICIPATE, SIGN-UP:

• Use your account user name and password to log into the Research Participation System and view current studies under Study Sign-Up.
• If you meet study eligibility requirements, check the available timeslots to find a time to participate, then sign up.
• You will receive a sign-up confirmation e-mail and, 24 hours before your appointment, you will receive a reminder e-mail.

You should check this page often to see if any new studies have been scheduled. Studies will continue to be announced as researchers create their timeslots. Don't wait until the end of the semester or you may not be able to find a study to sign up for!

After you finish a study, the researcher will give you a "receipt" or a copy of the consent form that you signed; keep this receipt with you in case there is any question about your participation. DO NOT give this receipt to your instructor.
You may check for credits by clicking on "My Schedule/Credits" on the Research Participation System to see an itemized list of each credit you have been awarded. If your credits do not show up after 2 weeks of completing the experiment take your receipt to the lab coordinator, Ms. Vicky Baker (4S-108; Phone: 718-982-3783).

NOTE:

• If the experimenter is not there, wait at least 10 minutes. DOUBLE CHECK that you are in the right place (building and room #). You can go see the lab coordinator, Ms. Vicky Baker in 4S-108 (Phone: 718-982-3783) for help.
• If the experimenter did not show and did not notify you 24 hours in advance via email, you are entitled to the credit.
• If you need to cancel an appointment, you must do so 24 hours in advance via the Research Participation System.

Go to the SONA System (Research Participation).