Resources and Links

The Psychology Major 

• The Psychology Major Requirements (declared prior to Fall of 2021 - a fillable checklist form in PDF
• The Psychology Major Requirements (declared in or after Fall of 2021) - a fillable checklist form in PDF
• The Psychology Majors' Handbook
• Psychology Major Declaration Questionnaire
• Off-campus study advice for psychology majors

Research Resources

• PsycINFO -  Psychology research database by the APA
• Qualtrics - Online survey platform
• Institutional Review Board (IRB) Policy
• IRB  proposal forms
  
  • Psychology Thesis students:
    The IRB proposal forms in PDF are for your information and proposal drafting purposes only. Prepare a complete draft proposal and present it to your thesis advisor. Your thesis advisor will let you know whether the proposal is ready for submission to the IRB. At that point, submit your proposal electronically online, using the IRB's proposal submission portal. Participant recruitment and data collection must not begin until after the IRB has confirmed in writing the approval of your proposal. 
  • The IRB accepts electronic proposal submissions only.
  • Other Whitman researchers:
    Feel free to use the resources here.
• Sample Informed Consent form (contributed by Matthew Prull)
• Sample Informed Consent form (contributed by Melissa Clearfield)
• Sample  Informed Consent form (contributed by Pavel Blagov)

Links to Helpful External Resources

• American Psychological Association (APA)
  
  • The APA's Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct
• Association for Psychological Science
• Center for Applied Ethics
• National Academy of Sciences
  • On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research (from the NAS Press)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• The FDA's Information Sheet Guidance for IRBs
• Guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services
• Western Psychological Association
• ETS Research Database