491 Quiz For Madon & Guyll Lab

1. What do you need to do at the beginning and end of every shift?

Clock in/Clock out

Drink water

Check your email

Monitor room 218

Your time sheet is of paramount importance to your final grade. If the time-sheet doesn't acknowledge your hours, we cannot grant you credit for your hard work in the lab.

Explanation

Your time sheet is of paramount importance to your final grade. If the time-sheet doesn't acknowledge your hours, we cannot grant you credit for your hard work in the lab.

2. Who should you contact if you don't have a participant or can't run the session for some other reason?

Dr. Madon

Dr. Guyll

The grad student in charge of your study

The Dean of Students

If you don't have a participant or can't run the session for some reason, the most appropriate person to contact would be the grad student in charge of your study. They would have the necessary knowledge and authority to address any issues or provide guidance on how to proceed in such situations.

Explanation

If you don't have a participant or can't run the session for some reason, the most appropriate person to contact would be the grad student in charge of your study. They would have the necessary knowledge and authority to address any issues or provide guidance on how to proceed in such situations.

3. What should you do if you don't have anything to do in lab and you can't get a hold of a graduate student?

Enter/Check data, if you have been trained

Check if copies need to be made

Straighten up the lab

Text your friends, surf the Internet, and complain

A, B, and C

Iowa State University is one of 63 elected members of the prestigious Association of American Universities, an organization composed of the most highly ranked research universities in the U.S. and Canada that is only open to membership by invitation. Please ensure your work in our lab honors this tradition of excellence in research.

Explanation

Iowa State University is one of 63 elected members of the prestigious Association of American Universities, an organization composed of the most highly ranked research universities in the U.S. and Canada that is only open to membership by invitation. Please ensure your work in our lab honors this tradition of excellence in research.

4. True or False: It is ok to miss lab hours or come in late (without prior approval) as long as you don't have an experiment scheduled.

True

False

There are many other important lab activities that require your help, including preparing lab materials, ensuring a professional work environment (tidying up), and checking/entering data.

Explanation

There are many other important lab activities that require your help, including preparing lab materials, ensuring a professional work environment (tidying up), and checking/entering data.

5. What should you do if you cannot make it to a lab session?

Ask Laura or Yueran if they can cover for you.

It is wise to know the cell phone numbers of other lab members, so you can ensure a) your hours are covered and b) your final grade is not jeopardized.

Explanation

It is wise to know the cell phone numbers of other lab members, so you can ensure a) your hours are covered and b) your final grade is not jeopardized.

6. How many hours, on average, do I need to work every week to get an A?

7 hours

9 hours

20 hours

1 hour

To achieve an A grade, the average amount of hours required to work every week is 9 hours. This suggests that a significant amount of effort and dedication is needed to excel in the subject or task at hand. Working for 9 hours per week indicates a commitment to studying, practicing, and completing assignments in order to meet the high standards necessary for an A grade.

Explanation

To achieve an A grade, the average amount of hours required to work every week is 9 hours. This suggests that a significant amount of effort and dedication is needed to excel in the subject or task at hand. Working for 9 hours per week indicates a commitment to studying, practicing, and completing assignments in order to meet the high standards necessary for an A grade.

7. True or False: If I miss a session and find a substitute, I don't have to make up those lab hours.

True

False

This statement is false. If someone misses a session and finds a substitute, they still have to make up those lab hours. Finding a substitute does not exempt them from fulfilling the required hours.

Explanation

This statement is false. If someone misses a session and finds a substitute, they still have to make up those lab hours. Finding a substitute does not exempt them from fulfilling the required hours.

8. True or False: If I leave 218 I should always lock the door.

True

False

Thieves rarely return the items they purloin.

Explanation

Thieves rarely return the items they purloin.

9. What important training does Iowa State University's Institutional Review Board require of all individuals engaged in research that involves human subjects?

Human Subjects Training

Research Response School

Physical Education Research

Trowel and Shovel Placement Testing

Etiquette and Sexual Harassment Training

Etiquette and sexual harassment are important things to be aware of too, but psychology labs are very concerned with the ethical treatment of human subjects.

Explanation

Etiquette and sexual harassment are important things to be aware of too, but psychology labs are very concerned with the ethical treatment of human subjects.

10. Once you complete the training mentioned in #15 (Human Subjects Training), what should you do to let the lab know you are eligible to be a research assistant?

Tell a graduate student in passing that you did the online thing

Email a pdf of the completion certificate to all graduate students

Absolutely nothing, and hope nobody asks

Email a graduate student, but don’t attach the pdf

Fax the lab the appropriate forms

Our lab is required to present a pdf of your completion of Human Subjects Training to the ISU's Institutional Review Board.

Explanation

Our lab is required to present a pdf of your completion of Human Subjects Training to the ISU's Institutional Review Board.

11. True or False: I can work in the lab even if I haven't done the training mentioned in #15 (Human Subjects Training).

True

False

The correct answer is False because it is not possible to work in the lab without completing the required training mentioned in #15, which is the Human Subjects Training. This training is likely necessary to ensure the safety and ethical treatment of human subjects involved in the lab work. Therefore, it is important to complete the training before being allowed to work in the lab.

Explanation

The correct answer is False because it is not possible to work in the lab without completing the required training mentioned in #15, which is the Human Subjects Training. This training is likely necessary to ensure the safety and ethical treatment of human subjects involved in the lab work. Therefore, it is important to complete the training before being allowed to work in the lab.

12. True or False: Missing several experiments will not hurt my grade as long as I gave Dr. Guyll, Dr. Madon, and the grad student in charge of the study a few hours notice.

True

False

Two things make this false. First, it is not acceptable to miss several experiments. Second, last minute notifications of absence put undue strain on the lab and its schedule.

Explanation

Two things make this false. First, it is not acceptable to miss several experiments. Second, last minute notifications of absence put undue strain on the lab and its schedule.

13. Whose job is it to make hard copies if we are out of materials?

Laura Smalarz

The graduate assistants

Dr. Guyll

The first person who notices…this means YOU!

Please be proactive.

Explanation

Please be proactive.

14. Who must be notified if you cannot make your schedule lab hours?

Dr. Madon

Dr. Guyll

Yueran

Laura

Kyle

Dan

All of the above

All of the above must be notified if you cannot make your scheduled lab hours. This implies that all the mentioned individuals, including Dr. Madon, Dr. Guyll, Yueran, Laura, Kyle, and Dan, need to be informed in case of any unavailability for the lab hours.

Explanation

All of the above must be notified if you cannot make your scheduled lab hours. This implies that all the mentioned individuals, including Dr. Madon, Dr. Guyll, Yueran, Laura, Kyle, and Dan, need to be informed in case of any unavailability for the lab hours.

15. True or False: Anybody who misses an experiment without prior approval from Dr. Madon, Dr. Guyll, or the grad student in charge of the study will get a lower grade than they would have otherwise.

True

False

The statement implies that missing an experiment without prior approval from the specified individuals will result in a lower grade. Therefore, the answer is true.

Explanation

The statement implies that missing an experiment without prior approval from the specified individuals will result in a lower grade. Therefore, the answer is true.

16. True or False: If I miss several experiments during the semester because I was not feeling well, it will not hurt my grade as long as I called in sick.

True

False

Although we are sympathetic to illnesses, because such a major portion of the lab grade is due to attendance, missing several sessions will affect final grade.

Explanation

Although we are sympathetic to illnesses, because such a major portion of the lab grade is due to attendance, missing several sessions will affect final grade.

17. What lab rooms are ours?

SCI 054, 218, 372, 488

SCI 001, 218, 378, 499

Lago 112W, SCI 506, 812, 911

SCI 055, 219, 373, 489

All lab rooms are in the Science I building. FYI: Men's bathrooms are located on the 1st and 3rd floors. Women's bathrooms are located on the basement and 2nd floors. People on the 4th floor don't go to the bathroom.

Explanation

All lab rooms are in the Science I building. FYI: Men's bathrooms are located on the 1st and 3rd floors. Women's bathrooms are located on the basement and 2nd floors. People on the 4th floor don't go to the bathroom.

18. What should you do after getting a key out of one of the "lock boxes"?

Congratulate yourself on completing a complex task involving a memory-thought-action repertoire.

Replace the key and shut the lockbox door.

Replace the key, shut the lockbox door, and scramble the code very, very well.

After getting the key out of one of the "lock boxes," the appropriate action is to replace the key, shut the lockbox door, and scramble the code very, very well. This ensures that the lockbox remains secure and prevents unauthorized access. By scrambling the code, it becomes difficult for the next person to open the lockbox without significant effort. This action maintains the integrity of the lockbox and ensures its contents are protected.

Explanation

After getting the key out of one of the "lock boxes," the appropriate action is to replace the key, shut the lockbox door, and scramble the code very, very well. This ensures that the lockbox remains secure and prevents unauthorized access. By scrambling the code, it becomes difficult for the next person to open the lockbox without significant effort. This action maintains the integrity of the lockbox and ensures its contents are protected.

19. How many minutes should you wait before granting a participant an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE on SONA?

15 minutes

1 minute

30 minutes

5 minutes

According to SONA guidelines we technically only have to wait 10 minutes, but because people's watches may differ and because collecting data is so important we extend the courtesy to 15 minutes.

Explanation

According to SONA guidelines we technically only have to wait 10 minutes, but because people's watches may differ and because collecting data is so important we extend the courtesy to 15 minutes.

20. Where can copies of study materials always be found?

In the large filing cabinet

On the M drive

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On the Desktop

The M drive is where all lab's pertinent information is digitally stored.

Explanation

The M drive is where all lab's pertinent information is digitally stored.