You’re likely reading this because earning research credit is a requirement or an extra credit option for one of your Psychology courses. This is an exciting opportunity for you to learn about the process of psychological research! Below is an overview of the three options for earning credit. For detailed instructions about how to accomplish each step of the credit-earning process, follow the “student instructions for research pool” link below. (Researchers & Instructors, scroll down for information).
To get started, you need to create a Research Pool account. If your course REQUIRES research credit (e.g., all 101/102 classes), you need to create your account by the last day in September (in Fall) or February (in Spring). Regardless of the option(s) you choose below, credit will be recorded on Research Pool (thus you cannot earn credit without an account).
Click here to login to the Research Pool.
Once you’ve got your account set up, there are three options to earn credit.
Option 1: Participate in Studies. This is the most common option. The credit amount varies as specified when you sign
up on Research Pool. For in person studies, be sure to arrive promptly at your specified
timeslot. For online studies, be sure to prepare an uninterrupted period of time to
complete the study. Credit should be granted within one week of participation (in person) or the study’s due date (online).
If you do not wish to or cannot (e.g., you are younger than 18, which limits options)
participate in studies you have two other options to earn credit. Note that both of
these options REQUIRE SUBMITTING WRITTEN WORK (i.e., the research or colloquium report) to earn full credit. That written work
is due by 5:00pm EST on the last day of classes. Credit should be granted by the end
of Final Exams period for both of the following options.
Option 2: Colloquium Reports. This can be completed only if you see a “Colloquium Presentation” available on Research
Pool. If so, sign up, attend the colloquium at the specified time and complete and
submit the Colloquium Report according to all of the requirements specified in the
instructions below. Attending a colloquium is worth 2 credits and submitting the Colloquium
Report is worth an additional 1 credit.
Option 3: Research Reports. This can be completed by anyone interested in earning credit at any time during
the semester (prior to the due date). Just complete and submit the Research Report
according to all of the requirements specified in the instructions below. Each Research
Report is worth 3 credits.
Click here for student instructions for Research Pool.
Click here for Researcher instructions for Research Pool.
Click here for Instructor instructions for Research Pool.