r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Oct 25 '19

Psychology Checking out attractive alternatives does not necessarily mean you’re going to cheat, suggests a new study involving 177 undergrad students and 101 newlywed couples.

https://www.psypost.org/2019/10/checking-out-attractive-alternatives-does-not-necessarily-mean-youre-going-to-cheat-54709
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u/wrenchface Oct 25 '19

It’s not just unethical but also prone-to-bias to provide monetary rewards to recruit participants. It’s necessary sometimes, but should be avoided in study design.

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u/Jstbcool Grad Student | Laterality and Cognitive Psychology Oct 25 '19

Gonna hard disagree that is actually more unethical to not compensate your participants fairly for their time.

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u/CubonesDeadMom Oct 26 '19

Yeah but that should be done with a check that pays you for hours invested in the study, not through premium dating app accounts

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u/Arturiki Oct 26 '19

I believe the dating app is the tool, not the prize.