All students are welcome to volunteer as experiment participants.
Experiment scheduling is handled through the department’s SONA Research Registration System located at:
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http://cnu.sona-systems.com |
In order to register for an experiment timeslot, you must first “Request an account” by clicking on the link on the left-side of the SONA homepage. Once this account is created, you will be able to login and view available timeslots. Additional instructions can be found in the following documents:
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Student Participation Instructions for SONA | |
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SONA Frequently Asked Questions |
Required Participation for PSYC 201 and 202 Students
Students enrolled in PSYC 201 and 202 are required to complete at least one hour's worth of research credit by participating in one or more research studies or by completing a two-page written assignment. Scheduling is handled through the SONA system, described above.
If you have any questions about the research experience requirement, or about the SONA registration and scheduling system, DO NOT ask your instructor. Instead, please contact the Human Participant Pool Committee (HPPC) at the following email address: hppc@cnu.edu.
Alternatives to Research Participation
If you decide that you do not feel comfortable participating in research studies, you may complete a short, research-related written assignment instead. Instructions for this alternative assignment can be found in the following document:
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Alternative Participation Option – Instructions |
IMPORTANT: Even if you elect to complete the written assignment, YOU MUST STILL CREATE A SONA ACCOUNT in order to receive credit for your work.
Principal Investigators and Student Researchers
To gain access to the human participant pool, principal investigators and researchers must meet the following criteria:
| 1. | The study must be approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at CNU. Please see the following link for more information:
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| 2. | The study must be registered with the HPPC. To register with the HPPC, researchers must provide a hard copy of their IRB approval letter along with a completed registration form (see link below). Please place this information in the HPPC/SONA mailbox in the Psychology Department in Forbes 2022. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Susan Antaramian (phone: 757-594-7105, email: susan.antaramian@cnu.edu).
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| 3. | Researchers must receive training on the use of SONA either during a training session or by requesting an individual training session with Dr. Antaramian. |
Links and Additional Documentation
About the Human Participant Pool Committee
The CNU Experiment Participation Program is overseen by the Human Participant Pool Committee which includes Dr. Susan Antaramian (chair), Dr. Gayle Dow, Dr. Jason Hart, Dr. Sherman Lee, and Dr. Urvi Patel. The Human Participant Pool policies may be found at the following link:
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HPP Policies for the Protection of Research Participants |
Questions and Contact Information
Questions about the CNU Experiment Participation Program should be directed to the Human Participant Pool Committee at hppc@cnu.edu.
Questions about specific experiments should be directed to the faculty member responsible for the experiment, or to the CNU Institutional Review Board at irb@cnu.edu.
