What's going on with Psychology? There have been a number of reports about poorly conducted or completely fraudulent research in the field. Well, there's bad research in all fields, but psychology, which has through its history struggled for scientific credibility, is particularly sensitive to this issue and many psychologists have come out with strong recommendations to make sure that our research is of the highest quality.In this episode I look at how research can be conducted poorly and what to watch out for when you either conduct or read about the results of research.
Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files