2022-2023 Coordinators: Prof. Jeremy Loebach, Darla Frandrup
Contact us at subject-pool-admin@stolaf.edu
Research is integral to Psychological Science. As such, we believe that participating in research is an important part of a student’s educational experience in Psychology 125. All students registered for Psych 125 will be asked to participate in departmentally approved research for course credit. Through their participation, students will learn about the variety of areas in psychology, the questions that researchers ask, and how research is conducted in order to answer those questions. Students may even find themselves inspired to conduct psychological research of their own during their undergraduate career.
The purpose of the Subject Pool is threefold:
- Expose students to Psychological Research, demonstrate the empirical side of the discipline, and enhance their experience in the course
- Inspire research interests early and connect students to subjects, courses, and faculty that can nurture and focus those interests
- Provide the means for Psychology faculty and students to engage in meaningful and powerful research to enhance coursework, professional development, and dissemination of research findings
We are committed to protecting your privacy and integrity as a research participant. You have the right to an explanation of any study before you agree to participate. In addition, everything that you say or do during a research project is strictly confidential. If, for some reason, you become uncomfortable with the study and suddenly decide that you would rather not participate in a research project after all, then you may withdraw at any time. You cannot be penalized for leaving a research session once it has begun and you have given your informed consent. Please see Our Commitments to our Participants for additional information.
All students will be automatically added to the Subject Pool Moodle site for the semester they are registered for the class. Specific instructions, protocols for participation, and study information will be posted there. If you do not feel comfortable participating in research there are alternatives available to you. Please email subject-pool-admin@stolaf.edu for more details.