SONA Account
Don't forget to get your SONA for CAB Lab account before signing up for a study! The button below will lead you to instructions on how exactly to create and log in to your account.
Signing Up for SONA Studies
In-Person Study Sign Up
Consider in-person studies for the full lab experience. Make an in-person appointment on SONA following the instructions here or come into 270 MH (Mammel Hall) during our operating hours.
- Click "Studies."
- Select "Timeslots Available."
- "Sign up" for the timeslot that works best for you.
- Arrive 10 minutes before your appointment to check in.
- Make sure you have your SONA ID accessible. This is a 6-number identification code you can view in your SONA account information.
Cancellation Policy
The CAB Lab institutes a cancellation policy that is as follows: In the event the student needs to cancel their appointment for any reason, they must contact the CAB Lab to notify their absence. Emailing, calling, or canceling the appointment will count as an excused absence and will not count against the student's appointment attendance.
In the case where the student does not show up for their scheduled appointment twice in one semester and does not contact the lab to notify the absence, the student's SONA account will be locked and students will be unable to sign up for studies for the remainder of the semester.
To reinstate the account, students must email or call the lab at 402.554.2224 to make an appointment with the CAB Lab's director and give an explanation for the unexcused absences. Accounts will not be reinstated until after a meeting with the CAB Lab director has taken place.
Online Study Sign Up
Online studies are only available to those enrolled in online classes that require or offer research participation credit. Make an online or in-person appointment on SONA following the instructions here or come into MH270 (Mammel Hall) during our operating hours.
- Click "Studies."
- Select "Timeslots Available."
- Click "Sign Up" to enroll immediately.
- Go to "View Study Website" to begin.
- Use your Identity Code (SONA ID) for credit. Find yours under "My Profile."
Still have questions?
If you want to create a SONA account, we suggest you visit our topics page.
Otherwise, head to the request account page request account page.
Check which Course(s) you have selected in SONA by logging in and heading to "My Profile." Make sure that you either A) have all the courses you're enrolled in that require/have SONA credit as an option or B) you have "NO CREDIT" selected as a course (DON'T FORGET TO SAVE UPDATES).
If you still cannot see any studies when you click "Studies," contact us please!
Studies vary in length, but most of our participants are done in roughly 20-30 minutes. To get specific study information, check out the studies on SONA or visit the lab for more information!
Each study is different, but the general study participation process is as follow:
- Check in at the CAB Lab's front desk.
- Receive a name tag with your SONA ID (6-digit identification code).
- Fill out consent form.
- Go to study station to get adjusted to sensors and receive instructions.
- Take the study.
- Receive course/SONA credit.
Please contact us for more specific questions!
If you can't make it to the lab for your appointment, please go ahead and give us a call, email, or visit us so we can assist you with rescheduling your appointment.