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This paper discusses the impact of two computerized laboratories on the undergraduate psychology program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. An assessment of student and instructor reactions together with other measures of success is presented, and strengths and weaknesses of upgrading traditional psychology laboratories to computerized facilities are addressed.
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The Research Methodology Lab was developed with the financial support of Grant 8162645 from the National Science Foundation ISEP program. The General Psychology Lab was developed with the financial support of Grant CSI-8650194 from the National Science Foundation CSIP program. Thanks are due to JoAnn Lee and Ruth Kappius for their help with the computerized laboratories.
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Goolkasian, P. Computerized laboratories for psychology instruction: How successful are they?. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 21, 148–150 (1989). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03205572
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03205572