%0 Journal Article %1 Skitka2006 %A Skitka, Linda J. %A Sargis, Edward G. %D 2006 %J Annual Review of Psychology %K OR %P 529--555 %T The internet as psychological laboratory. %V 57 %X This chapter reviews studies published in American Psychological Association (APA) journals from 2003-2004 and additional studies (received in response to listserv requests) that used the Internet to collect data (N=121 total studies). Specific examples of three kinds of Web-based research are reviewed: (a) translational (established methods and research questions are adapted to the Web), (b) phenomenological (behavior on the Web is the focus of study), and (c) novel (methodologically innovations unique to Web-based research). Among other findings, our review indicated that 21\% of APA journals published at least one article that reported on Web-based research, most Web-based psychological research uses experimental methods, a surprising number use college student samples, and deception in Web-based research is not uncommon. Strengths and weaknesses of Web-based psychological research in general, and our sample of studies in particular, are reviewed with special attention to possible concerns about sampling and the use of deception.

@article{Skitka2006, abstract = {This chapter reviews studies published in American Psychological Association (APA) journals from 2003-2004 and additional studies (received in response to listserv requests) that used the Internet to collect data (N=121 total studies). Specific examples of three kinds of Web-based research are reviewed: (a) translational (established methods and research questions are adapted to the Web), (b) phenomenological (behavior on the Web is the focus of study), and (c) novel (methodologically innovations unique to Web-based research). Among other findings, our review indicated that 21\% of APA journals published at least one article that reported on Web-based research, most Web-based psychological research uses experimental methods, a surprising number use college student samples, and deception in Web-based research is not uncommon. Strengths and weaknesses of Web-based psychological research in general, and our sample of studies in particular, are reviewed with special attention to possible concerns about sampling and the use of deception.}, added-at = {2009-10-13T14:06:45.000+0200}, author = {Skitka, Linda J. and Sargis, Edward G.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2bb8722707a585f1c2d19af3fa823eb3f/schultem}, file = {:C\:\\Documents and Settings\\Michael\\My Documents\\electronic_papers\\s\\Skitka2006.pdf:PDF}, institution = {7-7137, USA. lskitka@uic.edu}, interhash = {080edffc7b997028cb5c99038674906c}, intrahash = {bb8722707a585f1c2d19af3fa823eb3f}, journal = {Annual Review of Psychology}, keywords = {OR}, owner = {Michael}, pages = {529--555}, pmid = {16318606}, timestamp = {2009-10-13T14:06:57.000+0200}, title = {The internet as psychological laboratory.}, volume = 57, year = 2006 }