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Web-based memory research is valid. This study found that online and lab results for episodic memory bias towards untrustworthy faces were comparable, showing the promise of web-based tools.

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift from traditional laboratory research to online environments.
  • Empirical research faced new constraints, requiring adaptation of methodologies.
  • The validity of web-based research paradigms needed to be established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the validity of a web-based episodic memory paradigm.
  • To compare memory performance in supervised laboratory and unsupervised online settings.
  • To assess the reliability of online research methods for memory studies.

Main Methods:

  • A web-based episodic memory paradigm was employed.
  • Participants' memory performance was compared for trustworthy and untrustworthy facial stimuli.
  • Data were collected in both a supervised laboratory setting and an unsupervised online setting.

Main Results:

  • Episodic memory was enhanced for untrustworthy compared to trustworthy faces, consistent with prior research.
  • This memory bias effect was found to be comparable between the online and laboratory experiments.
  • The results indicate no significant difference in memory bias between the two settings.

Conclusions:

  • Web-based procedures are a valid and promising tool for conducting episodic memory research.
  • Online research methods can yield reliable results comparable to traditional laboratory settings.
  • The findings support the continued use and development of online paradigms in psychological research.