Note: These pages have been modified slightly to serve as a resource accompanying Sommer, B. A. & Sommer R. (2003) A Virtual Lab in Research Methods. Teaching of Psychology, 30(2) 171-173. Please use them for non-profit educational purposes only.

NOTE: The assignments are designed to parallel those in the in-class sections. Some changes are necessary given the on-line format. Do NOT rely on the hardcopy workbook from Classical Notes (don't purchase it). This virtual section has its own version -- see below.

Things to consider before deciding to continue in the virtual section:

• This section will probably involve more work than is the case in the traditional lab sections.
  
  
• You must be comfortable with and reasonably skilled at using the Internet for e-mail communication, a newsgroup, and on-line chat. We will be using MyUCDavis. See http://my.ucdavis.edu - access via your UC Davis computer account.
  
  
• Be sure you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, so you can read and download PDF files (Acrobat Reader -- free software).
  
  
• You will not be able to blend into the background and let others make the contributions. Each person will be obliged to contribute to the on-line material and interaction. There is a computer trail that is easy to trace.
  
  
• Your assignments will either arrive on time or not be credited. Late assignments will not be accepted, so you must plan on working ahead of time.
  
  
• There will not be the face-to-face encounters that enable a TA or instructor to generate enthusiasm. We'll will have to generate enthusiasm in a virtual way, meaning that we all have to try extra hard to create on-line interaction of a positive sort.
  
  
• If you are not comfortable with this prospect, PLEASE select one of the in-class sections.