Alexander Coppock|Oliver McClellan
Validating the demographic, political, psychological, and experimental results obtained from a new source of online survey respondents
Yale University|Columbia University
researchers increasingly turned online convenience samples sources survey responses easy inexpensive collect reliance sources grown concerns use convenience samples general amazons mechanical turk particular distinguish external validity theoretical relevance latter important justification data collection strategy explore alternative source online convenience samples lucid fulcrum exchange assess suitability online survey experimental research point departure 2012 study berinsky huber lenz compares amazons mechanical turk us national probability samples terms respondent characteristics treatment effect estimates replicate analyses using large sample survey responses lucid platform results indicate demographic experimental findings lucid track well us national benchmarks exception experimental treatments aim dispel death panel rumor regarding affordable care act conclude subjects recruited lucid platform constitute sample suitable evaluating many social scientific theories serve dropin replacement many scholars currently conducting research mechanical turk similar platforms