Non-experimental studies These studies explore ways to best run surveys but do not use methodological practices, i.e. they are not conducted experimentally. NumberExperimentWave(s) appeared10.1Questions about twins510.2Measuring finger length ratios as indicator of prenatal testosterone exposure6, 710.3Associated Study: time-use diary710.4Spending Study 1910.5Consent to link Twitter data1010.6An investigation of children’s consistency in reporting their parents’ occupations1110.7Panel conditioning1310.8Living Apart Together (LATs) partner and survey1310.9Asking for Parents Living Apart other parent details1510.10What constitutes an interesting size effect when measuring people’s psychological state?1610.11People’s expectations of gender discrimination related to work1610.12The extent and nature of the use of domestic workers1610.13Judging the passage of time – Understanding Society1610.14Adaptation to eco-climate emergency1710.15Youth online survey1710.16Indoor residential environment and energy use: background information17
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