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The Dangers of Fad Psychology with Jesse Singal

Minds and Mics

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What's the Most Common Form of Misleading Statistics in Psychology?

CNN's John Sutter spoke with psychologist David Frum about debunking popular ideas and social science. He said the most egregious form of misleading statistics he sees in behavioral science is external validity. "I hate to be so pessimistic and cynical, but a lot of this over claiming is just sort of endemic," says Frum.

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