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Psychological Experiments on the Internet

Book information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2000
ISBN
0120999803, 9780120999804, 9780585469256
Open Library ID
OL7325772M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16473993 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
317\339
Time added
2011-04-28 18:43:47

Description

Until recently, most psychological research was conducted using subject samples in close proximity to the investigators--namely university undergraduates. In recent years, however, it has become possible to test people from all over the world by placing experiments on the internet. The number of people using the internet for this purpose is likely to become the main venue for subject pools in coming years. As such, learning about experiments on the internet will be of vital interest to all research psychologists. Psychological Experiments on the Internet is divided into three sections. Section I discusses the history of web experimentation, as well as the advantages, disadvantages, and validity of web-based psychological research. Section II discusses examples of web-based experiments on individual differences and cross-cultural studies. Section III provides readers with the necessary information and techniques for utilizing the internet in their own research designs. * Innovative topic that will capture the imagination of many readers * Includes examples of actual web based experiments

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