Characteristics of volunteers and nonvolunteers in psychological experimentation.

1958; American Psychological Association; Volume: 22; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1037/h0041496

ISSN

1946-1887

Autores

Robert M. Martin, F. L. Marcuse,

Tópico(s)

Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology

Resumo

A social psychology or generalized conclusion based on experimental investigations of freshmen or sophomores in college is highly debatable. Use of volunteers from such freshmen or sophomore classes is even more debatable for it may represent a selection within a selection. In experimental work it is also a wise precaution to know as many characteristics as possible of the group being investi

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