phenomena. However, the empirical foundation of social preferences is largely based on laboratory experiments with self …-selected students as participants. This is potentially problematic as students participating in experiments may behave systematically … experiments with student samples misrepresent the importance of social preferences. Our first study shows that students who …

usefulness of the approach in the context of field experiments on gift exchange. Our results suggest that a BS design requires …

experiments in using standardized, validated paradigms from the lab in targeting relevant populations in naturalistic settings. We …

external validity of experiments with student participants. Behavior in the student population offers bounds on behaviors in … participants differ from non-lab participants. Using an additional set of lab experiments, we see no evidence of observer effects. …

could explain observed data. Through experiments, we identify the weights participants assign to different models and find …

We provide a practical guide to designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments using social media platforms. First … participants for a large class of experiments. Next, we outline the different types of interventions and their advantages and … in the design and analysis of social media experiments. Throughout, we provide technical details that are helpful when …