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• Quick guide to using Prolific

  Below, we have put together a quick guide to get you started on Prolific. This includes a list of must read articles, and also clarifications aroun...

• Setting up a study on Prolific

  Getting started To create a new study on Prolific, select 'New study' from the side menu on your researcher account Step by step guide Study D...

• Using attention checks as a measure of data quality

  What are attention checks? They are a simple way to determine who is paying attention to your study instructions (Oppenheimer et al, 2009) Here'...

• Using our demographic filters to prescreen participants

  On Prolific, you have the option to enter prescreening criteria to filter the participants you need. Here are a few examples of the several hun...

• Representative Samples on Prolific

  What is a representative sample and why would I want one? A representative sample is a sample that reflects the demographic distribution of a give...

• Return vs. Reject: When should I ask a participant to return their submission?

  Asking a participant to return a submission Sometimes a participant hasn't returned their submission, but it is appropriate to use our messaging ...

• Submission statuses explained

  Introduction When a participant signs up to take part in your study, you will immediately see their ID recorded on your submissions page. You can v...

• Approvals, rejections and returns

  Once a participant has completed your study, it is up to you as the researcher to review their data and decide if that participant should be approv...

• I'm having trouble logging in

  There are a few reasons why you're unable to log in. This article has password reset instructions and some troubleshooting solutions to help you ge...