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Reasons to hire an oTree external programmer

There are several reasons why a researcher or organization might want to consider hiring an oTree external programmer: Overall, hiring an oTree external programmer can be a valuable investment for researchers or organizations looking to conduct experiments using oTree, especially if they lack the time, expertise, or resources to develop and implement experiments themselves. It’s…
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Why to pay subjects in behavioral research

There are several reasons why paying subjects in behavioral research is important: Incentivize participation: Paying subjects can incentivize them to participate in the research study. Behavioral research studies often require participants to perform certain tasks or engage in specific behaviors that can be time-consuming or challenging. Offering payment can encourage individuals to take part in…
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Best practices for oTree programming

Plan your experiment in advance: Before you start coding your experiment, it’s important to plan out the design and protocol of your study. This will help you to identify any potential issues or challenges in advance and ensure that your experiment runs smoothly. Test your experiment: Once you’ve written your experiment, be sure to thoroughly…
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Reasons to use oTree instead of zTree

oTree and zTree are both widely used software packages for conducting experiments in economics and social sciences. While both tools have similarities, there are several reasons why one might prefer oTree over zTree: Web-based: oTree is entirely web-based, while zTree requires installation and running on a local computer. This means that oTree is more accessible,…
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How to reduce dropouts in online experiments

I believe we all have faced the same problem when running synchronised / multiplayer online experiments so I would like to share what we do at Playstudies. At the very beginning we thought about: A. Using botsB. Finishing the experiment if there was a dropout on any group From a technical point of view, that solution is…
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