A Computer-Based Undergraduate Psychology Laboratory

六台微型计算机作为实验室控制设备， 心理学系的学生实验室设施正在加强 并促进斯基德莫尔学院的教学能力，在 至少有三种方式。 首先，实验室项目和模拟 以前在实验心理学实验室里可以进行的实验有 仅限于最小化外围设备使用的那些， 持续了20分钟或更少。学生们收到的有点扭曲 心理学家提出的各种问题的观点，而且，作为一个 结果，对一系列理论问题的扭曲看法， 心理学家的担忧。 因此，这一新的实验室设施对浓缩 本实验室课程和其他高级课程（例如， 感知，认知）。 在过去的五年里， 许多学生从事独立的研究和高级 论文 该设施以重要的方式促进了 他们的研究成果。 最后，大量的学生将 能够直接参与实验室模拟，而不是通过 间接观察另一个人进行模拟。 少量的计算机设备及其附带的仪器 接口将对实验室工作的质量产生很大影响 提供给高年级学生在许多类和 独立研究。

Six microcomputers equipped as laboratory controlling devices for a new student laboratory facility in the Psychology Department are enhancing and facilitating Skidmore College's instructional capabilities in at least three ways. First, the kind of lab projects and simulations previously possible to conduct in the experimental psychology lab were limited to those that minimized the use of peripheral devices and that lasted for 20 minutes or less. Students received a somewhat distorted view of the kinds of questions psychologists address, and, as a consequence, a distorted view of the range of theoretical issues of concern to psychologists. This new lab facility, therefore, is important for the enrichment of this experimental laboratory course and other advanced courses (e.g., perception, cognition) as well. Over the past 5 years an increasing number of students have engaged in independent research and senior theses. This facility contributes in important ways to the development of their research efforts. Finally, a large number of students will be able to participate in laboratory simulations directly, rather than by indirectly observing another person conduct the simulations. A modest amount of computing equipment with its attendant instrumental interfacing will have a large impact upon the quality of laboratory work available to upper division students in numerous classes and in independent study.