| Comparing online and lab methods in a problem-solving experiment. | |
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PMID: 18522052 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Online experiments have recently become very popular, and--in comparison with traditional lab experiments--they may have several advantages, such as reduced demand characteristics, automation, and generalizability of results to wider populations (Birnbaum, 2004; Reips, 2000, 2002a, 2002b). We replicated Dandurand, Bowen, and Shultz's (2004) lab-based problem-solving experiment as an Internet experiment. Consistent with previous results, we found that participants who watched demonstrations of successful problem-solving sessions or who read instructions outperformed those who were told only that they solved problems correctly or not. Online participants were less accurate than lab participants, but there was no interaction with learning condition. Thus, we conclude that online and Internet results are consistent. Disadvantages included high dropout rate for online participants; however, combining the online experiment with the department subject pool worked well. |
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Authors:
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Frédéric Dandurand; Thomas R Shultz; Kristine H Onishi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Behavior research methods Volume: 40 ISSN: 1554-351X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-04 Completed Date: 2008-07-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101244316 Medline TA: Behav Res Methods Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 428-34 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. frederic.dandurand@mail.mcgill.ca |
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Adult Data Collection / methods* Environment Female Humans Internet* Learning Male Problem Solving* Psychology, Experimental / methods Psychometrics / methods Reference Values Software* Task Performance and Analysis* |
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