Re: Setting up a Psych Lab

[Patrick O. Dolan]

Hi Chuck & others- It seems to depend on the specific needs of the members of the department!  Without knowing those needs, I'd say flexibility and a mix of multi-size, multi-use rooms would be best.   Your idea of 5 testing rooms with a larger room sounds good.    To give you a flavor of the variety of needs out there, when I (cognitive psychologist) came to Drew I requested 3-4 small testing cubicles (just enough rooms for a computer, 2 chairs and some paperwork) with 1 large common room for work, meetings, presentations, etc.  Our most recent hire (social psychologist) needed 1 larger testing room for 2-4 to comfortably interact with a smaller control/observation room adjacent to it, in addition to a couple testing cubicles.  Another (clinical psychologist) needed 1 large room for students to work on computers with space to conduct interviews.    Hope this helps Patrick   __ Patrick O. Dolan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Drew University Madison, NJ  07940 973-408-3558 [EMAIL PROTECTED]       ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles M. Huffman To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 11:20 AM Subject: Setting up a Psych Lab Colleagues,   A week or so ago I posted a question to the list asking that if you had a 28� x 28� room that could be developed into a Lab, what would you do?  I am inclined to set up 5 individual data-collection rooms (with computers) and perhaps a counseling room with video, etc.   To date, I have received one reply�get BIOPAC.  I truly expected more responses and if you are feeling generous with your time or thoughts, I would appreciated any additional ideas you might want to contribute.  We already have a 24 station computer lab for teaching Methods and Stats (with SPSS).  Thank you in advance.   Chuck   ********************************* Charles M. Huffman, Ph.D. Chair, Psychology Dept. Cumberland College, Box 7990 Williamsburg, KY  40769 (606) 539-4419 [EMAIL PROTECTED] *********************************   --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]