What is Testable Minds?
Testable Minds is the built-in participant recruitment panel for Testable experiments. Instead of advertising your study externally, you post it directly to Testable’s pool of pre-registered participants who opt in to take part in research.
Who are Testable Minds participants?
Section titled “Who are Testable Minds participants?”Testable Minds participants have registered on the platform and agreed to take part in psychological research. Key demographics:
- Mean age: 34.9 years
- 53.6% female
- ~85% from English-speaking countries (US, UK, Canada, Australia)
- Broad range of educational backgrounds
Participants earn money for completed sessions. Minimum pay rates ensure fair compensation.
Regular vs Verified Minds
Section titled “Regular vs Verified Minds”| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Regular Minds | Standard pool; minimum $7.50/hr |
| Verified Minds | Higher-quality subset with additional vetting; minimum $10.00/hr |
Use Verified Minds for studies where data quality is critical or when you need a higher-engagement sample.
Quality and data integrity
Section titled “Quality and data integrity”Testable Minds includes several mechanisms to maintain data quality:
- Reject policy: You have a 48-hour window to review and reject submissions for legitimate quality reasons. The average rejection rate is around 5%.
- Bot protection: Platform-level checks reduce automated submissions.
- Approval history: Participants with poor approval ratings are demoted or removed from the pool.
When to use Testable Minds
Section titled “When to use Testable Minds”Testable Minds is the recommended recruitment method for most studies hosted on Testable. It provides:
- No external redirect configuration required
- Seamless screener support (screened participants not charged)
- Integrated approval and payment workflow
- Real-time monitoring via Fieldwork Insights
For studies requiring specific hard-to-reach populations, external platforms (Prolific, SONA, MTurk) can be used instead; see Participants & Data.
Next steps
Section titled “Next steps”- Set Up Your Study: post your first Testable Minds study
- Payments and Credits: understand costs before you recruit