Participating in Research

Participating in research gives you an opportunity to learn about how studies with human participants are conducted, to learn more about interesting topics, to help researchers with their data collection goals, and perhaps to earn extra-credit for some classes. 

Participating via SONA

Many studies conducted by Psychology and Child Development researchers recruit human participants via SONA Systems, an online participant management system. 

SONA participant information and dates for Fall 2025:


Conducting Research

Conducting research gives you an opportunity to learn about how studies with human participants are conducted, to learn more about interesting topics, to analyze and interpret data, and to make meaningful contributions to general knowledge.

Ethics training and Psychology IRB

All researchers must complete ethics training and seek approval from the Institutional Review Board before collecting data.

Recruiting Participants via SONA

Many studies conducted by Psychology and Child Development researchers recruit participants via SONA systems, an online participant management system. 

SONA Student Researcher Information and Dates for Fall 2025:

Updated: August 18, 2025