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Episode 99: Is MTurk Too Good To Be True?

Episode 99: Is MTurk Too Good To Be True?

FromTwo Psychologists Four Beers


Episode 99: Is MTurk Too Good To Be True?

FromTwo Psychologists Four Beers

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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Dec 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In a recent article, psychologists Webb and Tangney document their experience collecting psychology data online using Amazon's crowdsourcing platform MTurk. Alarmingly, the authors conclude that ultimately only 2.6% of their sample was valid data from human beings. Yoel and Alexa weigh in on these findings, discussing what researchers can reasonably expect from online studies and platforms, and how their personal experiences have informed their own practices. They also consider a response written by Cuskley and Sulik, who argue that researchers, not recruitment platforms, are responsible for ensuring the quality of data collected online. Questions that arise include: What studies do people want to do? Does anyone read the fine print? And what are the ethics of mouse-hunting?
Released:
Dec 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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