Better training and moderated incentives aren’t enough to discourage poor research practices. APS Fellow Dorothy Bishop calls for a deeper understanding of the cognitive biases that lead scientists astray. More
A sample of research exploring sounds and symbolism, object-based attention, and reward exploration. More
APS Fellow Wendy Wood and APS William James Fellow Timothy D. Wilson offer a behind-the-scenes look at the recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report on reproducibility and replicability in science. More
Behavior change is difficult—just ask any psychologist. A new study shows behavior change among psychologists is no different. Efforts to improve the robustness of research by asking psychologists to state their methods and goals ahead of time, a process called preregistration, have stumbled at the first hurdle. “Preregistration is not More
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released a consensus report on reproducibility and replicability in science. More
Psychology researchers are questioning the overuse of p values in statistical inference in science. More
