scholarly journals Bringing Home Baby Euclid: Testing Infants’ Basic Shape Discrimination Online

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Bochynska ◽  
Moira R. Dillon
Keyword(s):  
Change Detection ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Shape Discrimination ◽  
Discrete Events ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Shape Information ◽  
Online Experiments ◽  
Specialized Equipment ◽  
Online Data Collection

Online developmental psychology studies are still in their infancy, but their role is newly urgent in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of in-person research. Are online studies with infants a suitable stand-in for laboratory-based studies? Across two unmonitored online experiments using a change-detection looking-time paradigm with 96 7-month-old infants, we found that infants did not exhibit measurable sensitivities to the basic shape information that distinguishes between 2D geometric forms, as had been observed in previous laboratory experiments. Moreover, while infants were distracted in our online experiments, such distraction was nevertheless not a reliable predictor of their ability to discriminate shape information. Our findings suggest that the change-detection paradigm may not elicit infants’ shape discrimination abilities when stimuli are presented on small, personal computer screens because infants may not perceive two discrete events with only one event displaying uniquely changing information that draws their attention. Some developmental paradigms used with infants, even those that seem well-suited to the constraints and goals of online data collection, may thus not yield results consistent with the laboratory results that rely on highly controlled settings and specialized equipment, such as large screens. As developmental researchers continue to adapt laboratory-based methods to online contexts, testing those methods online is a necessary first step in creating robust tools and expanding the space of inquiry for developmental science conducted online.

scholarly journals Bringing Home Baby Euclid: Testing infants’ basic shape discrimination online

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Bochynska ◽  
Moira Rose Dillon
Keyword(s):  
Change Detection ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Shape Discrimination ◽  
Discrete Events ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Shape Information ◽  
Online Experiments ◽  
Young Infants ◽  
Specialized Equipment ◽  
Online Data Collection

Online developmental psychology studies are still in their infancy, but their role is newly urgent in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of in-person research. Are online studies with infants a suitable stand-in for lab-based studies? Across two unmonitored online experiments using a change-detection looking-time paradigm with 96 7-month-old infants, we found that infants did not exhibit measurable sensitivities to the basic shape information that distinguishes between 2D geometric forms, as had been observed in previous lab experiments. Moreover, while infants were distracted in our online experiments, such distraction was nevertheless not a reliable predictor of their ability to detect shape information. Our findings suggest that the change-detection paradigm may not elicit infants’ shape discrimination abilities when stimuli are presented on small, personal computer screens: Stimuli may not be perceived as two discrete events with only one event displaying uniquely changing information that draws infants’ attention. Some developmental paradigms used with young infants, even those that seem well-suited to the constraints and goals of online data collection, may thus not yield results consistent with lab results that rely on highly controlled settings and specialized equipment, such as large screens. As developmental researchers continue to adapt lab-based methods to online contexts, testing those methods online is a necessary first step in creating robust tools and expanding the space of inquiry for developmental science conducted online.

scholarly journals Comparing Face-to-Face and Online Data Collection Methods in Preterm and Full-Term Children: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paige M. Nelson ◽  
Francesca Scheiber ◽  
Haley M. Laughlin ◽  
Ö. Ece Demir-Lira
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Online Methods ◽  
Collection Methods

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the landscape for children’s daily lives and the landscape for developmental psychology research. Pandemic-related restrictions have also significantly disrupted the traditional face-to-face methods with which developmental scientists produce research. Over the past year, developmental scientists have published on the best practices for online data collection methods; however, existing studies do not provide empirical evidence comparing online methods to face-to-face methods. In this study, we tested feasibility of online methods by examining performance on a battery of standardized and experimental cognitive assessments in a combined sample of 4- to 5-year-old preterm and full-term children, some of whom completed the battery face-to-face, and some of whom completed the battery online. First, we asked how children’s performance differs between face-to-face and online format on tasks related to verbal comprehension, fluid reasoning, visual spatial, working memory, attention and executive functioning, social perception, and numerical skills. Out of eight tasks, we did not find reliable differences on five of them. Second, we explored the role of parent involvement in children’s performance in the online format. We did not find a significant effect of parent involvement on children’s performance. Exploratory analyses showed that the role of format did not vary for children at risk, specifically children born preterm. Our findings contribute to the growing body of literature examining differences and similarities across various data collection methods, as well as literature surrounding online data collection for continuing developmental psychology research.

A Technical Guide to Using Amazon's Mechanical Turk in Behavioral Accounting Research

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Buchheit ◽  
Marcus M. Doxey ◽  
Troy Pollard ◽  
Shane R. Stinson
Keyword(s):  
Third Party ◽  
Mechanical Turk ◽  
Behavioral Accounting ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
Traditional Research ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Technical Guide ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Amazon's Mechanical Turk

ABSTRACT Multiple social science researchers claim that online data collection, mainly via Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk), has revolutionized the behavioral sciences (Gureckis et al. 2016; Litman, Robinson, and Abberbock 2017). While MTurk-based research has grown exponentially in recent years (Chandler and Shapiro 2016), reasonable concerns have been raised about online research participants' ability to proxy for traditional research participants (Chandler, Mueller, and Paolacci 2014). This paper reviews recent MTurk research and provides further guidance for recruiting samples of MTurk participants from populations of interest to behavioral accounting researchers. First, we provide guidance on the logistics of using MTurk and discuss the potential benefits offered by TurkPrime, a third-party service provider. Second, we discuss ways to overcome challenges related to targeted participant recruiting in an online environment. Finally, we offer suggestions for disclosures that authors may provide about their efforts to attract participants and analyze responses.

User categories of mobile travel services

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niklas Eriksson
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Mobile Services ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Travel Services ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Barriers To Use ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This study aims to identify user categories of mobile travel services and analyze the differences between the categories based on individual characteristics, the individuals' perceived barriers to use internet-/mobile services during a trip and the individuals' preferred channel strategies. Design/methodology/approach – An extensive online survey in Finland was conducted to collect the data and a cluster analysis is used to identify the user categories. Findings – The study indicates that there are four user categories of mobile travel services: “info-seekers”, “checkers”, “bookers” and “all-rounders” and one group of “non-users”. Research limitations/implications – Due to the online data collection method and the self-selective process, the sample may be biased towards respondents finding electronic travel services important. It would be of value to conduct similar studies on a representative sample of the total population of different countries. Practical implications – The identified categories can be seen as consumer segments for which travel service providers can target mobile services. Originality/value – This study contributes with a categorization of mobile travelers and provides insights on the diffusion of mobile travel services.

scholarly journals Educational Activities Concerning Folk/Popular Culture in Greek Primary School Websites

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 246
Author(s):  
Rea Kakampoura ◽  
George Katsadoros ◽  
Αphrodite Nounanaki ◽  
Dimitris Kolokythas
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Education School ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Complex Term ◽  
School Books

Folk/Popular culture comprises a many-sided and complex term, existing in both its traditional (Folk) and contemporary dimension (Popular). Many of its aspects can be traced in Primary Education school books, but in many cultural school displays as well. Student participation in cultural oriented activities encourages enculturation, the awareness of belonging in one or many cultural groups, and, successively, an understanding of one’s cultural identity. This article presents the results of research conducted all over Greece concerning educational programs and activities about folk/popular culture as shown in the websites of Greek public and private Primary Schools and Kindergartens, utilizing online data collection.

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