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Statistics Behind the Headlines: Reproducibility and Reporting | Stats + Stories Episode 322
Apr 11, 2024
The podcast discusses the reproducibility crisis in psychology studies, emphasizing the importance of not rushing to accept novel findings. It explores statistical significance, p-values, effect sizes, and the selective nature of publishing in top-tier scientific journals. The chapter also delves into critical thinking in science reporting and navigating the science news landscape, stressing the need for context and confirmation from other researchers.
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- Reproducibility issues in psychology studies underscore the need for cautious interpretation of scientific claims in the news.
- Emphasizing potentially attention-grabbing studies in press releases can lead to discrepancy in replicated results, highlighting the importance of critical reading.
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Reproducibility Issues in Psychology Studies
Over half of psychology studies fail reproducibility tests, casting doubt on many published positive results. Scientists replicated 100 psychology studies, and fewer than half showed the same results, revealing reproducibility problems in top scientific journals. The reliance on press releases to highlight research findings and the controversial nature of reproducibility in psychological science were key points discussed.
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