UH Hilo Department of Psychology: Human Subjects Pooll

Department of Psychology

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Human Subjects Pool

Welcome to the Human Subjects Pool Page!

Description:

One of the goals of PSY100 is for students to gain research experiences as participants in research studies conducted in the department. Each student in PSY100 will be required to complete 3 research credits. Each credit will be equal to approximately 1 hour of participation time or less.

As an alternative to research participation, students may choose to review a journal article in the field of psychology and write a one-page summary. Each journal review and write-up is worth 1 credit. The 3-credit requirement may be met by some combination of study participation and journal write-up.

If a student does not complete 3 research credits by the end of the semester, the student will be given a mark of "Incomplete", regardless of the grade earned in the content of the course. The student can have the "Incomplete" grade replaced with the earned content grade by completing the research credits during the incomplete completion period in the subsequent semester.

Instructions to Students:

Below is a list of research studies that are currently being conducted in the Department of Psychology. Once you have chosen the studies, please contact the researcher to schedule your appointments.

After you are finished with the research participation, the researcher will email the HSP Administrative Assistant your name and the number of research credits you earned. The Administrative Assistant will keep track of this record throughout the semester.

You will also be given a completed Research Credit Completion form upon completion of each study that you participate in. Please hold on to this form in case there is a discrepancy in the record kept by the HSP Administrative Assistant.

Contact:

Article summaries and any questions regarding HSP credits should be directed to the administrative assistant at uhh.hsp@gmail.com.

For general questions regarding the Human Subjects Pool and its policies, please contact Dr. Brian Uldall at Uldall@hawaii.edu or 808-974-7402.

Frequently asked questions

Departmental policy on the Human Subjects Pool (Revised 10-08-2007). (MS Word format)

Research Credit Completion Form. (MS Word Format)

Fall 2009
Call for Research Participants

Study 1: Psychological Experiences of Asian American College Students
Brief description of the study	The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among ethnic and cultural identity, adherence to cultural values, presence of emotional support in the environment, daily stressful experiences, mood, and self-esteem among college students with Asian American ancestry. This study has been approved by the University of Hawaii Committee on Human Subjects
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Bryan Kim, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychology bryankim@hawaii.edu, 808-974-7439
Amount of time required and number of credits	30-45 minutes, 1 research credit
Population parameters (e.g., sex, ethnicity) that are required from the participants	All students with part or full Asian ancestry and 18 years old and above are welcome to participate
Administration time and location	Please contact Bryan Kim at bryankim@hawaii.edu or 974-7439 to schedule an appointment.
Sign-up information	Please contact Bryan Kim at bryankim@hawaii.edu or 974-7439 to schedule an appointment.
Study 2: Acculturation and Enculturation Experiences of Asian Americans
Brief description of the study	Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire about their and their parents' levels of enculturation, acculturation, and psychological functioning. The questionnaire will be anonymous and hence no identifying information will be collected. This study has been approved by the UH Committee on Human Subjects, CHS#16328
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Bryan Kim, Ph.D., Professor, 974-7439, bryankim@hawaii.edu Cheryl Ramos, Ph.D., Associate Professor, 974-7438, ramos@hawaii.edu
Amount of time required and number of credits	50 minutes, 1 credit
Location of administration	UCB 273 or UCB272
Administration time	Please contact Bryan Kim at bryankim@hawaii.edu or 974-7439 to schedule an appointment
Start date	September 1, 2009
Population parameters	Participants should identify as part Asian American or full Asian American.
Sign-up information	Please contact the researchers to set up an appointment
Study 3: Culture, Stressors, Coping Resources, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Rural Hawai'i Communities
Brief description of the study	This study will explore issues related to culture, stressors, coping and health-related quality of life of adults who never had cancer and those who are cancer survivors (cancer-free for 5 years of longer). Participants will be asked to fill out a questionnaire packet that contains questions related to these topics. The study has been approved by the UH Committee on Human Studies CHS #15395
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Cheryl Ramos, Ph.D. (Co-Researcher), Associate Professor of Psychology. ramos@hawaii.edu, 974-7438 Bryan Kim, Ph.D. (Co-Researcher), Professor of Psychology. bryankim@hawaii.edu, 974-7439 Jolleena La Forge (Research Assistant), jolleena@hawaii.edu
Amount of time required and number of credits	50 minutes, 1 research credit.
Location of administration	See below
Data collection time	Potential times include (please email to sign-up for one of these times): Mondays: 9am-11am- UCB 273; 11am-12pm UCB 272; 2pm-3pm UCB 273 Tuesdays: 12:30-3:30 pm UCB 226 Wednesdays: 9am-11am -UCB 273; 11am-12n UCB 272; 2pm-4pm UCB 272 Thursdays: 1pm-3pm UCB 226 Fridays: 9am-11am- UCB 272; 11am-12pm UCB 272
Population parameters	All students 18 years of age and older.
Sign-up information	Please contact one of the researchers or their Research Assistant to sign-up for one of the times to participate. jolleena@hawaii.edu, ramos@hawaii.edu, bryankim@hawaii.edu If the times listed above don’t work for you but you are interested in participating in this study, please let us know.
Study 4. Endocrinology of Substance Abuse
Brief description of the study	This study will explore the endocrinology of tobacco withdrawal by comparing hormone levels (taken via salivary sample) of tobacco users to non-users across time. This study has been approved by the University of Hawaii IRB.
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Errol Yudko, Ph.D. 933-3918; Susan Brown, Ph.D. 974-7374
Amount of time required and number of credits	1.5 hours; 2 research credits.
Population parameters	We require both smokers and non-smokers and an equal number of males and females. A total of 48 participants (24 males and 24 females) are needed. Tobacco users must be willing to refrain from smoking for the duration of the 90 minute study. All of the participants must be currently involved in a romantic relationship and have access to a photograph of their partner.
Data collection time	Ongoing, until the end of Fall, 2009.
Location of administration	UCB 211/248
Sign-up information	Contact Jenni Rygh at jrygh@hawaii.edu for an appointment.
Study 5. Survey of Culture and Diet
Brief description of the study	The survey asks about the person's diet, cultural values, attitude toward healthy eating, how subjective norms feel about healthy eating, and how much control the person feels in eating healthy. This study has been approved by the Pacific University (Oregon) Committee on Human Subjects, IRB, #0004173.
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	Candace Yonashiro, in collaboration with Harald Barkhoff & Brian Uldall. For any questions regarding the survey, please contact Candace at yona8611@pacificu.edu. For questions regarding HSP credit, contact Dr. Uldall at Uldall@hawaii.edu.
Amount of time required and number of credits	Less than 1 hour, 1 research credit.
Population parameters	Participants must be over age 18 and undergraduate students who are US citizens and claim a US state as their home.
Data collection time	Ongoing, survey closes on November 16th, 2009.
Location of administration	Online
Sign-up information	Go to the following url to complete the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=MHtJtrsM_2feEw32QLqvB5Bw_3d_3d Please note that in order to receive HSP credit, you must either: a) Enter your Hawaii.edu email address or b) Print the last page of the survey, “Thank you for participating in this study…” and submit this original copy with your name on it to the envelope outside Dr. Uldall’s office in UCB 261.
Studies 6 - 12 These studies are conducted by students taking Psychology 214, Research Methods, under the supervision of Dr. Brian Uldall, the course instructor. A brief description of each study and general requirements are provided below Study 6. Healthy Eating This study involves the effects of promotional material regarding eating habits on attitudes and behavior. Study 7. Cognitive Performance Participants will be asked a series of survey questions and will be administered a general assessment of cognitive performance. No identifying information will be collected in this anonymous study. Study 8. Music, Mood and Cognition Participants will engage in a cognitive task while listening to music and then answer a survey. No identifying information will be collected in this anonymous study. Study 9. The Effect of Happiness on Cognitive Task Completion This study will focus on the relationship between emotional content and cognitive performance. No identifying information will be collected in this anonymous study. Study 10. Do Positive Words Increase Success? This study will involve the perception of visual content and your visual acuity. You will also participate in a verbal game. No identifying information will be collected in this anonymous study. Study 11. Time and Cognition This study involves the perception of time and performance on a standardized academic assessment instrument. No identifying information will be collected in this anonymous study. Study 12. Media Influences Participants will observe a brief video clip, then respond to a short survey to assess attitudes regarding consumer behavior. No identifying information will be collected in this anonymous study.
Name(s) of researcher(s) and contact information	These studies are administered via Psychology 214, under the supervision of Dr. Uldall. Please contact him at uldall@hawaii.edu to schedule an appointment for one of the days listed below.
Amount of time required and number of credits	Less than 1 hour, 1 research credit
Population parameters	All students 18 and over are welcome to participate.
Data collection time	Thursday, Nov. 12th, Tuesday, Nov. 17th, & Thursday, Nov 19th between 11am & 1:30pm.
Location of administration	UCB 211
Sign-up information	Please contact Dr. Uldall at Uldall@hawaii.edu to schedule an appointment. Make sure to specify the name of the study you’re interested in, as well as the day and time you’re available.