| Reviewed: |
May 26, 2011 by Psychology |
| Overview: |
This Spanish site offers 4 different fully online experiments and explanations
of these experiments. In addition, one may download demonstration versions of
varying online experiments and, for a number of them, an article in which the
experimental paradigm is discussed. As of February 2005, only one of the fully
online experiment offers directions and an explanation in English. This
experiment allows the visitor to engage in a learning task that investigates the
impact of consistent and inconsistent ambiguous relationships on learning.
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| Learning Goals: |
Only the experiment offered in English will be reviewed. The "Spy-radio Task"
serves to teach the participant about how predictive relationships impact
learning by having the participant experience learning a task with varying
predictive relationships.
The major goal of the site is to provide researchers with simple versions of the programs used in the authors' programs of research. The demonstrations can presumably be adapted for one's own research program. |
| Target Student Population: |
The materials are most appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
A background in experimental and/or cognitive psychology, as well as research methods, would be helpful. In order for the participant to truly learn from participating in this experiment, some knowledge of learning and/or understanding of the Wisconsin Card Sort Task would be beneficial. |
| Type of Material: |
The materials are primarily demonstrations/simulations. In addition, the site contains links to the authors' publications that made use of these programs. |
| Recommended Uses: |
The site can be used by students in cognitive psychology or research methods courses who are considering related research questions using computer-based testing or who are learning about the specific processes. Researchers in this area could also benefit from the materials. |
| Technical Requirements: |
None. |
