Participants instead of subjects

Participants instead of subjects

Surveyed 163 undergraduates to determine their preference for using the word participants instead of the word subjects in psychological literature. 66% of the Ss preferred participants, 25% preferred subjects, and 9% had no preference.

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Published in:The American psychologist Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 95 - 97
Main Author: Gillis, John S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Arlington, Va American Psychological Association 01-01-1976
Subjects:
Experimental Subjects
Human
Preferences
Scientific Communication
Word Meaning
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Summary:Surveyed 163 undergraduates to determine their preference for using the word participants instead of the word subjects in psychological literature. 66% of the Ss preferred participants, 25% preferred subjects, and 9% had no preference.
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.31.1.95