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MTurk Character Misrepresentation: Assessment and Solutions
Abstract
This tutorial provides evidence that character misrepresentation in survey screeners by Amazon Mechanical Turk Workers (“Turkers”) can substantially and significantly distort research findings. Using five studies, we demonstrate that a large proportion of respondents in paid MTurk studies claim a false identity, ownership, or activity in order to qualify for a study. The extent of misrepresentation can be unacceptably high, and the responses to...
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Title
MTurk Character Misrepresentation: Assessment and Solutions
Published Date
Apr 17, 2017
Journal
Volume
44
Issue
1
Pages
211 - 230
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