Statistics Behind the Headlines: Reproducibility and Reporting | Stats + Stories Episode 322
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The Reproducibility Crisis in Psychology Studies
The chapter delves into the challenges and complexities of replicating psychology studies, citing a major replication study that cast doubt on numerous published positive results. It emphasizes the importance of not rushing to accept novel findings as truths before replication and discusses the impact of the reproducibility crisis on scientific research. The chapter also explores statistical significance, p-values, effect sizes, and the selective nature of publishing in top-tier scientific journals.
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