The Development of an Undergraduate Psychology Computer Laboratory

心理学系正在改进为本科生开设的核心课程。该系有大量心理学专业的学生（750人），占学生总数的很大比例（8%）。本课题的主要重点是加强各专业必修的统计导论、实验导论、高级实验课三门课程的研究顺序。初步分析表明，本科生的统计技能有限，几乎没有系统地接触过计算机刺激生成、设计实施或数据分析。直到最近，该系还没有教室使用的实验室设施。该部门目前正在购买27台与ibm兼容的工作站，这些工作站联网到一台80586服务器和5台打印机。统计和实验软件支持学生理解实验过程的关键原理，包括刺激的产生、数据的收集和数据的分析。此外，这些设备还帮助学院为本科生进入研究生院做准备。

The Department of Psychology is improving its core course offerings for undergraduate students. The department has a large number of psychology majors (750), composing a large percentage (8 percent) of the total student population. The primary focus of this project is to strengthen the three-course research sequence_introductory statistics, introductory experimental, and advanced experimental classes_that all majors are required to complete. Initial analysis has indicated that undergraduate students have limited statistical skills and virtually no systematic exposure to computerized stimulus generation, design implementation, or data analysis. Until recently, the department has had no lab facilities for classroom use. The department is now purchasing 27 IBM-compatible workstations networked to a 80586 server and five printers. The statistical and experimental software supports students' understanding of the crucial principles of the experimental process, including the generation of stimuli, collection of data, and analysis of data. Further, the equipment helps the faculty prepare undergraduate students for graduate school.