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Upgrade of lab studies (as of 30/Sep/2022)
The Department Councils for Psychology and Linguistics have decided to upgrade lab studies for the coming winter term 2022/23. Studies conducted in the lab (i.e. in presence) will be additionally remunerated with ½ credit (Versuchspersonenstunde/VPh) (for each appointment). All studies will be adjusted so that the credit value displayed already includes this bonus.
With this credit increase, the responsible parties intend to make lab studies more attractive for participants, as there has been a sharp decline in lab study participation since the COVID19 pandemic.
This decision is initially only valid for the winter term 2022/23, i.e. until 30/Mar/2023.
By using SONA you can easily collect credits (VP-Stunden) or earn money. You only once need to register in SONA. Once you have done this you can access all currently available studies. You will also informed about new studies and can check in which studies you have already participated.
Familiarise yourself with the SONA functionality in this YouTube tutorial.
Important! For all communication do not use your name but your identification code (SONA ID) as this is the only information by which researchers can identify you.
Important! If you are unable to keep the an appointment, do not forget to cancel (there are study-specific cancellation deadlines)! Even if you missed an appointment, contact the researcher of this study afterwards to apologise and try to avoid unexcused no-shows.
After 3 unexcused no-shows SONA will automatically block you from signing up. Unblocking requires to convince the researchers to excuse you for an appointment. Lab studies are not only time-consuming but cost money! Research assistants are paid, equipment and facilities need to be used in order to be of benefit for a project. Please help reducing unnecessary costs by taking appointments seriously.
Conducting lab studies does not only require work but causes real costs! At the appointment a researcher (or several) needs to be present, labs need to be booked and equipment is reserved and not available for other tasks.
If you can not keep an appointment, please cancel in time. After three unexcused no-shows you are automatically blocked from further study sign-ups. Unblocking can only be done if you apologise to the respective researcher(s), but it depends on their discretion.
All your appointments are listed under My Schedule/Credits and you may cancel them there. Cancellation deadlines vary by study. You can find them in the study description. Even if the deadline for cancelling has already passed, be so kind to contact the researcher(s) via email in SONA. This avoids further complications.
You can administer your appointments easily on any mobile device by using the App »Sona Mobile«. You can download it at no costs on the App Store or at Google Play.
University of Potsdam
SONA Participant Pool of the Cognitive Sciences
Anikó Grellmann / Building 35 / Room 1.07
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25
14476 Potsdam
E-Mail: sona-kogwis@uni-potsdam.de