A little about the lab, the site, and myself...
I am Jacob Dapp, I am a sophomore psychology major, and this is my ePortfolio detailing my experience as a research assistant (RA) for the Interpersonal Relationships Lab at the University of Maryland, College Park, as done in part for the completion of my practicum for my tenure in College Park Scholars' Media, Self, and Society program.
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As a prospective psychological researcher, I found this experience to be incredibly valuable in allowing a peek into the world of psychological research on intimate and social relationships and the intricacies involved in them, while providing much-needed experience in dealing with professionals, fellow prospective researchers, participants, and more, as you will find out throughout this site.
This site will navigate you between information about the lab itself, my personal duties and experiences, the resulting products of those experiences, and the implications of my first lab experience in my continuing collegiate and professional career. Enjoy! |
My experience...After a set of brief training sessions during the first week of the semester, I performed a series of tasks for nine hours a week for the remainder of the semester. These tasks served to provide a glimpse into the world of psychological research through a experimental and professional lens...
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