Web-Based Research in Psychology

The present article reviews web-based research in psychology. It captures principles, learnings, and trends in several types of web-based research that show similar developments related to web technology and its major shifts (e.g., appearance of search engines, browser wars, deep web, commercialization, web services, HTML5…) as well as distinct challenges. The types of web-based research discussed are web surveys and questionnaire research, web-based tests, web experiments, Mobile Experience Sampling, and non-reactive web research, including big data. A number of web-based methods are presented and discussed that turned out to become important in research methodology. These are one-item-one-screen design, seriousness check, instruction manipulation and other attention checks, multiple site entry technique, subsampling technique, warm-up technique, and web-based measurement. Pitfalls and best practices are described then, especially regarding dropout and other non-response, recruitment of participants, and interaction between technology and psychological factors. The review concludes with a discussion of important concepts that have developed over 25 years and an outlook on future developments in web-based research.

Uji Kandungan fitokimia dan Etnobotani Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional Berbasis Pengetahuan Lokal di Kecematan Lambitu Kabupaten Bima

This study aims to study the collection and use of traditional plants by the Bima community. The method used is in-depth interviews, field surveys and questionnaire techniques. Maseration and phytochemical screening tests were carried out to determine the content of active compounds in traditional plants. The results of this study indicate that the types of traditional medicinal plants used as phytochemical test samples consist of 19 types of traditional medicinal plants. Parts of medicinal plants used as raw materials that have medicinal properties in the form of leaves 40%, rhizomes 28%, Fruit 12%, stem 8%, roots%, sap or lenders 4%. Phytochemical test results show that the compounds contained in medicinal plants are Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Steroids, Terpenoids, Saponins and Tanins. Generally Bima people manage and utilize various types of medicinal plants, such as trees, shrubs, herbs and weeds as ingredients (herbs) in the treatment of various diseases

Reputation Communication of Online Companies

Nowdays, technology & information development has opened trading through the internet. Digital trading better known as e-commerce is growing rapidly with support of digital communication facilities. Bukalapak.com is the research object because Bukalapak.com is one of the famous online selling sites in Indonesia which experience a decline in performance since its started on 2010 from its several digital indicators. One important aspect for online company is digital service. How does the digital service quality/e-ServQual affect the company's reputation? The purpose of this study is to analyze the e-ServQual influence on consumer trust, analyze the influence of consumer trust on corporate reputation, and analyzieng the effect of e-ServQual on companies mediated by consumer trust in Bukalapak.com users. The population of this study is 111 members of the community of Bukalapak Jakarta. Data was collected through surveys and questionnaire distribution and data analysis used is path analysis. The results of the study showed that e-ServQual has unsignificant negative on corporate reputation (direct effect), e-ServQual has a significant positive effect on consumer trust, consumer trust has a positive effect on corporate reputation, and e-ServQual has significant positive effect on corporate reputation mediated by consumer trust (indirect effect).

Factors influencing children’s use of urban green spaces

The purpose of this study was to investigate patterns and factors related to 6- to 12-year-old children’s and their parents’ green space use behaviours in Çayyolu neighbourhood of Ankara, Turkey. Data were collected through draw and write surveys and questionnaire surveys at selected schools, and direct observations in eight parks in the neighbourhood. A total of 418 children and 383 of their parents participated in the surveys. In all, 498 recordings were made during on-site observations. Findings suggest that there is an interaction between park visiting patterns of parents and their children. Taking children to parks was a major motivation for – particularly female (p < 0.05) – parents to go outdoors. Most children (75%) used only gardens of their houses or housing complexes. There was a positive association between parents’ and children’s duration of visit (p = 0.00). Principal component analysis revealed three factors (52% of the total variance) effecting parents’ influence on their children’s use of green spaces; benefits of spending time outdoors, safety concerns and design characteristics. Results indicate that environmental design is not solely a factor in use of green spaces; understanding and promoting children’s use of green spaces should involve a holistic approach that includes social, cultural and physical aspects of the environment.