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Frédéric Dandurand1, Thomas R Shultz, Kristine H Onishi

  • 1McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. frederic.dandurand@mail.mcgill.ca

Behavior Research Methods
|June 5, 2008
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Online experiments effectively replicate lab findings for problem-solving tasks. While online participants showed lower accuracy, learning conditions remained consistent across both online and lab settings, validating internet-based research methods.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Online experiments offer advantages over traditional lab settings, including wider generalizability and reduced demand characteristics.
  • Replication of previous lab-based studies in an online format is crucial for validating internet-based research methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To replicate Dandurand et al.'s (2004) lab-based problem-solving experiment using an online format.
  • To compare the effectiveness of different learning conditions in an online problem-solving experiment.
  • To assess the consistency of results between online and traditional lab experiments.

Main Methods:

  • Replication of a previous problem-solving experiment conducted online.
  • Implementation of varied learning conditions: watching demonstrations, reading instructions, or receiving simple correctness feedback.

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  • Comparison of accuracy and learning effects between online and lab-based participants.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants who received demonstrations or instructions outperformed those who only received correctness feedback.
    • Online participants demonstrated lower accuracy compared to lab participants.
    • No significant interaction was found between the learning condition and the experimental setting (online vs. lab).

    Conclusions:

    • Online experiments yield consistent results with traditional lab experiments for this problem-solving task.
    • Despite a higher dropout rate, online experiments are a viable and consistent research method.
    • Combining online experiments with subject pools can mitigate disadvantages like high dropout rates.