To encourage you to experience psychology beyond the textbook and the classroom, 5% of your grade will be based on the completion of two “enrichment activities” (each worth 2.5%). You may choose which enrichment activities to complete from the following two choices:

1.  Participation in psychological research: Much of our knowledge of human behavior and mental processes is based on people who volunteer to participate in psychological research. Help a psychologist and experience what it is like to be a subject in a psychology experiment. All scheduling of psychology experiments is handled over the Internet. To sign up for a study, go to:   http://uca.sona-systems.com/

Psychology experiments are worth “credits.” Each credit is equal to 15 minutes of enrichment activity. For General Psychology, you must complete 60 minutes (4 credits) of enrichment activity. 

All psychology research has been reviewed and approved by the UCA Institutional Review Board to ensure the rights of participants.  Participation is voluntary.  If at any time during a study you wish to discontinue participation, you may do so without penalty.  All data you provide will be confidential.  Before completing any study, you must consent to participate based on information regarding the procedures and risks of the study.  All studies will involve little or no risk of psychological or physical harm.

2.  Alternative activity: Instead of participating in psychological research, you can complete alternative tasks designated by your instructor. See the course syllabus.