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Clean Data: the Key to Accurate Conclusions

Cheskie Rosenzweig, MS
October 9, 2020

Clean Data: the Key to Accurate Conclusions

Learn why survey data cleaning - separating high-quality from low-quality responses - is important in order for researchers to draw accurate conclusions from data.

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How to Use CloudResearch to Conduct Online Behavioral Research During COVID-19

Aaron Moss, PhD
September 11, 2020

How to Use CloudResearch to Conduct Online Behavioral Research During COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic keeps behavioral researchers out of the lab, you may be wondering how to take your study online. Follow our simple guide to get started.

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The CloudResearch MTurk Toolkit Is Now Compatible With AWS Billing

Aaron Moss, PhD
September 1, 2020

The CloudResearch MTurk Toolkit Is Now Compatible With AWS Billing

CloudResearch’s MTurk Toolkit is now fully compatible with AWS billing. See how you can connect your account and make funding your research simple.

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Study: Are Election 2020 Poll Respondents Honest About Their Vote?

Leib Litman, PhD
August 28, 2020

Study: Are Election 2020 Poll Respondents Honest About Their Vote?

The ‘shy Trump voter’ was a common topic of poll analysts following the 2016 presidential upset – but do they exist? New research helps shed light on polling accuracy and honesty.

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Should I Reject This Participant? How to Fairly Identify Low-Quality Research Participants

Josef Edelman, MS
August 21, 2020

Should I Reject This Participant? How to Fairly Identify Low-Quality Research Participants

Academic researchers have a major ethical decision to make when choosing whether to reject research participants. Learn how to be certain you’re making a fair choice.

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Mask Wearing Is Not Just About Political Party: Regional Infection-Rate Density Plays a Big Role in Who Is Wearing a Mask, and This Has Important Implications for Survey Sampling

Leib Litman, PhD
July 31, 2020

Mask Wearing Is Not Just About Political Party: Regional Infection-Rate Density Plays a Big Role in Who Is Wearing a Mask, and This Has Important Implications for Survey Sampling

CloudResearch users are now able to quickly and easily sample respondents in cities identified as COVID-19 hotspots, giving researchers new insight into the human effects of the pandemic.

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Best Practices That Can Affect Data Quality on MTurk

Cheskie Rosenzweig, MS
July 28, 2020

Best Practices That Can Affect Data Quality on MTurk

Amazon’s MTurk has given researchers a powerful tool for connecting to survey respondents online. See how six simple best practices can help improve your data quality.

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What Is It Like to Participate in Online Research on Amazon Mechanical Turk?

Leib Litman, PhD
July 24, 2020

What Is It Like to Participate in Online Research on Amazon Mechanical Turk?

Can using Amazon’s MTurk to conduct online research cause distress in survey respondents? A new study from CloudResearch shows that for most workers, the answer is no.

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New Solutions Dramatically Improve Research Data Quality on MTurk

Leib Litman, PhD
July 15, 2020

New Solutions Dramatically Improve Research Data Quality on MTurk

New solutions from CloudResearch help researchers obtain high-quality data on MTurk while blocking inattentive and otherwise low-quality respondents from participating.

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Surveying the First Quarantined Community in the United States: Lessons Learned About Psychology and Public Health

Sarah L. Weinberger-Litman, PhD
July 10, 2020

Surveying the First Quarantined Community in the United States: Lessons Learned About Psychology and Public Health

Surprisingly little is known about the psychological impact of quarantine. Read our research on the consequences of prolonged isolation.

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