I found this interesting enough that I had to point to it - just another great way the Web supports the ongoing mission to learn. PsychCentral has identified a set of psychology experiments on the Web “that are long-term, or if data is no longer collected you can still do the experiment for fun.”

Here are a few examples from the list:

1. You Just Get Me is a social psychology experiment about personality impressions. Lovely software design, simple to use, great functions and it’s visually appealing. Test yourself on five measure of personality (based on the IPIP-NEO psychology scale) presented in a bubble graph, then try to guess the qualities of other people while they guess yours (check out mine). Blog widgets, credits, invites, personalized t-shirts, member messaging, and a Facebook application: this is more than a social experiment, it’s also social media.

4. FaceResearch.org. Rate attractiveness (facial, voice, different ages, etc.) and other qualities alongside questionnaires about your hormonal cycles, tastes and attitudes in Flash-based tests designed by psychologists at the University of Aberdeen. In some you are shown a pair of faces and asked to choose your preference (of whatever quality is being tested) and in others you rate images on a 1-10 scale. When complete you’re told what research it’s based on and how your result compares to others.

7. Basic Music Intervals. This is my fave test on the Cognitive Fun site. It tests music cognition by having you identity piano music intervals, listening and reacting with a simple visual interface. Not sure what a music interval is? Don’t worry, the demonstration is clear and you can practice with it as long as you like. Whether or not you’re a budding musician, it will help you test and develop this musical listening skill.

Check out the original PsychCentral post to see the rest.  Experiment, learn, have fun.

Jeff Cobb
Mission to Learn

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