Psychology Extra Credit
Option
COORDINATOR:
KATELYNN BOURASSA
(KMCCONN4@UWYO.EDU)
RESEARCH PARTICIPATION
Research participation can add extra credit toward your
final grade in this class.
Options:
 Pretest survey
 Study participation
 1 Hour = 1 SONA System credit
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Example: Pretest = 1hr = 1 SONA System credit
 1 SONA System credit = ? (check your syllabus)
WHY RESEARCH?
Not typical extra-credit busy work
Actual studies that are published and contribute
to the field
Brings in funding to UW which helps lower
tuition fees
SONA ACCOUNT
 Create a personal account
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Online
http://uwyo.sona-systems.com
 User ID (email confirmation)
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Smartphone App
Search for “SONA Systems”
 Available for iOS and Android operating systems
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 In SONA:
 Search for studies
 Register for studies
 Cancel appointments
 Check credits earned
SONA WEBSITE
http://www.uwyo.edu/psychology/research-participation-for-students/
SONA
SONA
SONA
STUDY PARTICIPATION
http://uwyo.sona-systems.com
 SONA manages details
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E-mail reminders, receipts, etc.
 Must be 17 years or older
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Email coordinator if under age 17
If you sign up for a study, you must show up or cancel
your spot!
 Please cancel through SONA 24 hours in advance
 Failure to cancel at least one hour in advance results in a strike
 “3 strikes and you’re out”
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No longer able to earn credit through SONA
STUDY PARTICIPATION: PRETEST SURVEY
8:00am Monday, September 14th to
9:00pm Sunday, September 27th
Pretest is only available for 2 weeks
 You will receive ONE credit hour for completing the
pretest
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You will NOT be eligible for MOST studies if you do not
complete it during the week it is available
 If you miss the pretest, you may still qualify for a reduced
number of studies
DEADLINES AND QUESTIONS
Last day to participate in research:
Friday, December 11th
 Participate early!
 Questions about a specific study should go to the researcher
in charge.
 Contact Katelynn Bourassa with general questions
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Email: kmcconn4@uwyo.edu
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Office hours: Tuesdays from 9:30am-11:30am in BS 102.