We try....to various levels of success. We try to emphasize the ethics involved and have decided as as department to incorporate a discussion of honest participation during the teaching of research ethics. Also, we encourage students to do the alternate assignment if they really don't want to do the studies.
That's the best we can do. I'm anxious to hear better solutions to this problem. I just ran a study where I am sure about 15% of my sample was just blowing off a requirement because they performed so poorly :( I'm not sure how to handle the data. Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 [email protected] ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 13:47:51 -0500 >From: "Blaine Peden" <[email protected]> >Subject: [tips] educating participants in research >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> > > Our students and faculty conduct research with > participants from introductory psychology and other > courses. Some participants seem to do the studies in > great haste and with little sincerity and thereby > raise concerns about the quality of their data. Have > you developed strategies or instructional materials > that explain the process and purpose of > psychological research to future participants and > also promotes their involvement and integrity? I > welcome any comments, suggestions, or resources. > > thanks so much, blaine > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
