Lab Features
Rooms
The SSRL is designed to support a wide range of research needs through its two dedicated spaces:

Focus group or meeting room
This room accommodates up to 12 participants and is equipped with a projector, high-quality audio and video recording equipment, and a private, professional environment for group-based research. It is ideal for conducting focus groups, small meetings and collaborative research activities that require discussion and recording capabilities.

Computer cubicles
The lab features 10 privacy-screened cubicles, each with an inter- and intra-networked PC. These stations are well-suited for computer-based survey research and behavioral experiments, offering both confidentiality for participants and the technical infrastructure required for rigorous data collection.
Please note that the rooms must be booked together; they cannot be booked separately.
Software
Software in the SSRL is designed to support both traditional survey research and cutting-edge behavioral experiments. The lab provides access to a range of platforms tailored for data collection, experimental design, and interactive research. If your project requires additional licenses beyond what is currently available, please contact the lab so that we can help arrange access.
Researchers may also install additional software on lab machines, provided they have the appropriate rights or licenses.
Qualtrics
Qualtrics is the lab’s primary web-based survey platform. It is a versatile tool for designing and administering questionnaires, both online and in the lab. Researchers can easily incorporate multimedia such as images, audio, and video clips into their surveys, making it well-suited for a wide variety of research designs.
Qualtrics SMS
Qualtrics SMS extends these capabilities by allowing researchers to reach participants quickly via text message. Short surveys can be sent directly to participants’ phones, making data collection more flexible and accessible. Contact the lab for more information about setting up SMS-based surveys.
oTree
oTree is an open-source platform designed for building and running interactive, web-based experiments. It supports a wide variety of research activities, including psychology experiments, multiplayer and strategy games, auction markets, dynamic surveys, and behavioral assessments. Its flexibility makes it a powerful tool for studying decision-making, cooperation, and competition in controlled settings.