On this page:
- Driving simulator laboratory
- People And Technology Laboratory
- Biosignal laboratory
- Psychometrics library
- Group training room
- Interview Room
- Sleep laboratory
Driving simulator laboratory
The centrepiece of UCC's driving simulation laboratory is a STISim 400 Wide-field-of-view system. An instrumented car chassis (i.e. force-feedback steering, pedals, a gearstick, tachometer and speedometer) faces three, 3-metre-diagonal screens angled at 60º to produce a 180º, immersive forward view. A screen placed behind the vehicle projects rear-view images behind the driver, while two smaller LCD screens display wing-mirror images. Through the STISim software, a variety of simulated driving situations can be produced including most forms of road layout and signage, interactive vehicles, and pedestrians. As the simulator is housed inside an actual vehicle, the creation of adjunct situations such as e.g. the experience of accompanying passengers are also possible. The simulator lab will ultimately be expanded with the integration of psychophysiological and behavioural monitoring equipment, including a Neuroscan 32-channel EEG/EKG suite, and a SmartEye eye-tracking system. Our electrophysiology and eye-tracking equipment also have a modular design, and can be employed outwith the simulator vehicle when required.
At present, the simulation laboratory has attracted scholarships from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the Irish Road Safety Authority (RSA), funding two PhD students from 2009-2012. Our SFI project (Ms. Caoimhe Finnan) will examine the effects of sleep deprivation upon driving and executive function in a population genotyped for variants of the PER3 clock-gene allele. Our RSA project (Ms. Ruth Madigan) will examine the detection of hazards in simulated driving tasks with a view to making recommendations to the RSA in future driver training programs. The laboratory's activities as a whole are directed by Prof. John Groeger, and managed by Dr. Chris Burns.
People And Technology Laboratory
The People and Technology lab is a standard usability lab setup with a control room and a testing room separated by a half-silvered mirror, and a set of video recording instruments in the control room.
Biosignal laboratory
The Biosignal laboratory is a small room housed on the first floor of the School of Applied Psychology equipped with a comfortable reclining leather chair, computer, lap-top, data-projector, ear-phones, and a PowerLab system (PowerLab 8/30, ADInstruments). The PowerLab is a digital acquisition system (DAS) which is an integrated system of hardware and software designed to record, display and analyse experimental data. Essentially, the DAS is an eight channel recording instrument with built-in front ends that allow optimal recording of biological signals through bioamps and provide safe stimuli for humans (through the isolated stimulator). It provides a multi-purpose data recording and analysis environment for use with a computer running Windows 2000 or XP. Once the PowerLab transfers the data to the computer, the data is available for display, manipulation, printing, storage and retrieval. The PowerLab can be tailored to meet the specific needs of the research with the addition of various accessories such as EEG, EOG, GSR, ECG, etc.
Psychometrics library
Below is a list of tests currently held in the Psychometrics test library. Some of these tests cannot be used unless their use is supervised by a member of staff in the School. For research purposes only, you may photocopy answer sheets. Do not use the original answer sheets.
The procedure of requesting and using tests from the test library is detailed below.
- Once you have decided that you wish to view/use a test from the list below you need to send an email to Dr. Raegan Murphy at raegan.murphy@ucc.ie
- Do not send emails requesting further information about the tests. You can find out what you need to know about each test listed below by doing a quick internet search. Only emails requesting a test with completed forms attached will be attended to.
- You need to send an email requesting a test with the completed request form (see below) at least one week in advance of collecting the test.
- You will be notified if the test is currently on loan and a request will be sent to the patron requesting it to be brought back.
- A test may only be taken out for two weeks after which a request will be sent asking for it to be returned.
- You may either wish to photocopy the necessary information from a test on the dates specified below or take a test out on loan.
- Only staff are permitted in the test library and students will be accompanied by a member of staff.
- The test library is not physically staffed by anyone. A prior appointment needs to be made in advance for both the loan and return of the test.
- You will have to complete the sign-out form in the test library on the day of taking out a test.
- There will be no exceptions to the dates and times below. These are the dates that the test library will be available to students. Do not email staff about access to the test library at any other time.
- Failure to return a test not only jeopardises other students’ work but is inconsiderate and rude. There is zero tolerance for failure to return School property on the date specified when you borrow a test.
- The test library hours and times for 2011-2012 are as follows:
- Wednesday 28th Sep 3-5pm
- Wednesday 12th Oct 3-5pm
- Wednesday 26th Oct 3-5pm
- Wednesday 9th Nov 3-5pm
- Wednesday 23rd Nov 3-5pm
- Wednesday 7th Dec 3-5pm
- Wednesday 11th Jan 3-5pm
- Wednesday 25th Jan 3-5pm
- Wednesday 8th Feb 3-5pm
- Wednesday 22nd Feb 3-5pm
- Wednesday 7th Mar 3-5pm
- Wednesday 21st Mar 3-5pm
List of tests currently held in the Psychometrics Test Library
- Ravens Plus
- Advanced Progressive Matrices 1998 Ed.
- AAMR Adaptive Behaviour Scales - Residential & Community
- Academic Competence Evaluation Scales (ACES)
- Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System – Second Edition
- Adolescent Coping Scale
- BECK Anxiety Inventory BAI
- Beck Depression Inventory® (BDI®11)
- Behavioural Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome
- Dean-Woodcock Neuropsychological Battery
- Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System
- Dementia Rating Scale 2nd Edition
- Kaplan Baycrest Neurocognitive Assessment (KBNA)
- Neo Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R)
- Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
- Rey Complex Figures Test (RCFT)
- Rorschach Technique
- Speed & Capacity of Language-Processing Test (Baddeley, Emsile, Nimmo Smith) (SCOLP)
- Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale - 5th Edition
- Stroop Neuropsychological Test
- Test of Non Verbal Intelligence (TONI) 3 - Revised Edition
- Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
- WISC IV (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children)
- WAIS III (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale)
- Measures in Health Psychology Portfolio
- Kaufmann Brief Intelligence Test
- TAT
- Maslach Burnout Inventory
Request Form (to be attached to the email)
I, [name] would like to borrow, for two weeks, the following test:
......................................................................................................
- · I am using the test under the supervision of my FYP/thesis supervisor [name of supervisor].
- · I will return the test to the test library on the due date given to me upon my loan of the test.
- · I will not use original answer sheets and will photocopy the answer sheets for research purposes only.
- · I will return the test in the condition in which I found it.
Group training room
Students of the MA in Guidance & Counselling have most of their classes in the Guidance Video/Group Room (CEC ground floor - Room 09B). It is equipped with computer, net access, data projection and multimedia facilities, and also video equipment which is used for counselling and group work skills training. The guidance students have, in addition, exclusive use of the Guidance Resource Room (CEC ground floor - Room G01) which contains three networked PCs and a printer, an offprints collection, and storage for psychometric materials used in the programme. For security purposes, both rooms are fitted with combination locks.
