Assumptions regarding undergraduate psychology research conferences (UPRCs) are questioned: (1) that UPRC's are more suited to undergraduate schools than to larger research-oriented universities; (2) that senior faculty speakers are essential; (3) that speakers should never read their papers; and (4) that practice sessions should only have…

It is argued that undergraduate psychology research conferences (UPRCs) are more suited to undergraduate schools than to larger research-oriented universities, that senior faculty speakers are essential at UPRCs, that speakers should never read their papers, and that practice sessions should only have reasonable questions posed to the speaker. (RM)

To determine whether interest in the personalized system of instruction (PSI) in the behavioral sciences has waned since 1968, conference papers and poster presentations dealing with PSI were surveyed. The number of papers and posters devoted to PSI peaked in the years 1972-1979 and has since clearly declined. (RM)

Undergraduate psychology research conferences held at the regional levels provide students with opportunities to present their own work and learn about the work of others. Students' convention experiences would be enhanced if all convention presenters provided full abstracts or manuscripts of their work. (Author/RM)