1. Circle what year you are in college.
RESEARCH CODE From DAY 1 of CLASS: __________________________
Basic Information about You
Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Fifth Year More First Year
2. How old are you?
27+ 18 19 20 21
3. What gender do you identify with?
22 23 24 25 26
Male Female Transgender
4. What type of grades do you typically earn, overall?
Prefer not to say
all A’s
mix of A’s & B’s all B’s
mix of B’s & C’s all C’s
mix of C’s & D’s
5. How many hours per week do you work at a job? all D’s all F’s
mix of D’s & F don’t want to say
16-20
40+
None
21-25
1-5
26-30
6. Are you an Honors Student?
NO YES
6-10
31-35
11-15
36-40
7. Are you a psychology major/minor?
NO YES
8. Are you in the Honors Introductory Psychology Course?
NO YES

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Please respond to the following items by circling the number that best represents your answer.
1. Asked questions during class
3: often 4:very often 1: never 2: occasionally
2. Contributed to class discussions
1: never 2: occasionally 3: often 4:very often
3. Worked with other students to solve problems in class
1: never 2: occasionally 3: often 4:very often
4. Worked with classmates outside of class to complete assignments
1: never 2: occasionally 3: often 4:very often
5. Actively participated in small-group discussions
1: never 2: occasionally 3: often
6. Taught/helped other students in the class
1: never 2: occasionally 3: often
7. Put forth strong effort
4:very often
4:very often
1: never 2: occasionally
8. Stayed up to date with readings/studying
1: never 2: occasionally
3: often 4:very often
3: often 4:very often
1. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your course and readings so you can repeat them in almost the same form
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
2. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience or theory such as examining a specific case or situation in depth and considering its components
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
3. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complicated interpretations and relationships
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
4. Evaluating the value of information, arguments, or methods such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the accuracy of their conclusions
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
5. Applying theories and/or concepts to practical (real life) problems
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much

C. To what extent have you experienced the following in this introductory psychology course?
1. Developed enthusiasm and interest to learn more
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
2. Motivated to complete course assignments/study
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit
3. Increased my effort to understand course content
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit
4: very much
4: very much
4. Having fun in class
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
5. Thought about the course content between class meetings
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
6. Found ways to make the course material relevant to my life
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
7. Appreciated the contribution and impact psychology has on multiple aspects of life
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
8. Valued psychology as a science
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
9. Was excited to come to class
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit
10. Was energized and invested in learning about psychology
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit
4: very much
4: very much
1. Ability to find, read, and analyze information
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
2. Writing clearly, accurately, and effectively
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
3. Thinking critically
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
4. Learning effectively on your own so you can identify, research, and complete a given task
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
5. Working effectively with other individuals
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
6. Developing stronger analytic skills for examining issues in the real world
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
7. Learning how to obtain and integrate information from a variety of sources
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much

To what extent has this introductory psychology course contributed to improvements in your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following ways? (continued)
8. Supporting an argument/position using data
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
9. Being skeptical about claims and data presented by others
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
10. Wanting to consider alternative perspectives before drawing a conclusion/making a decision
1: very little 2: some 3: quite a bit 4: very much
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1. How engaged are you in this class, compared to the other introductory courses you’re taking this semester?
1 2 3 4 5 6
Less than in any of my other courses
About the same
as my other courses
More than in any of my other courses
Please read each item then state whether or not there is a problem with the person’s conclusion
And, if there is a problem, explain what it is.
1. Years ago, some psychologists observed that the parents of autistic children appeared very aloof and detached from their autistic children. Unable to conduct a psychological experiment to determine the cause of autism, these psychologists concluded that parental detachment was the cause of autism.
2. A researcher tested a new drug designed to decrease depression. She gave it to 100 clinically depressed patients and discovered that their average level of depression, as measured by a standardized depression inventory, declined after 4 months of taking the drug. She concluded that the drug reduces depression.
3. A developmental psychologist conducted a longitudinal study of moral development using a group of 200 boys beginning at age 8 and continuing through age 14. The findings demonstrated that there are identifiable stages of development occurring across the age periods studied. In the publication of the results, the psychologist names the stages and concludes that they represent the stages of typical moral development for all children, ages 8-14.
4. In order to test-market their new detergent, a company sent free samples to 300 randomly selected households. A few weeks later, they called them and asked, “Are you amazed at how much cleaner and brighter your clothes are after using our new detergent?” About 90% of the 300 respondents said, “yes.” The company concluded that their new detergent cleans and brightens clothes very effectively.
5. A psychiatrist and geneticist discovered one particular gene common to a group of 50 people who suffer from schizophrenia. A control group of 50 normal people did not have this gene. They concluded that this gene is indeed the cause of schizophrenia.