The introductory psychology subject pool in Canadian universities.

Notes that university psychology department requirements for participating in S pools have been debated by psychologists over the past decade. Despite claims that the procedure is coercive, many departments continue to require participation, although others have abandoned the practice. A discussion of the ethical and practical issues associated with various approaches to recruitment of Ss is presented. A survey of 50 Canadian educational institutions offering programs in psychology was also conducted. Data indicate that participation for grades is the modal technique for obtaining undergraduate Ss and that some departments that abandoned research requirements in the past are considering reinstating required research participation. (French abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)