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Feb 21, 2025 • 51min

Episode 53: Fraus - II

Dive into the murky waters of scientific fraud and the erosion of trust it brings to academia. Explore the balancing act between self-correction in science and the reality of misconduct. Learn about the profound implications of data integrity, illustrated through a darkly humorous anecdote. Discussions on the psychological pressures leading to cheating reveal broader ethical dilemmas. Finally, discover the shifting attitudes towards replication as a vital part of maintaining scientific integrity. Transparency and accountability emerge as essential themes in fostering ethical research practices.
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Feb 7, 2025 • 1h 6min

Episode 52: Fraus - I

Dive into the murky world of scientific fraud as hosts unpack infamous hoaxes and data manipulation. They explore Alan Sokol's satirical paper and its implications for academic integrity. Ethical dilemmas arise around practices like p-hacking, raising questions about trust in research. The Diederik Stapel fraud case highlights transparency issues and personal motivations in academia. Personal consequences of fraud are discussed, as are the heavy impacts on families. Accountability in the scientific community remains a pressing theme throughout.
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Jan 24, 2025 • 53min

Episode 51: Quinquagesimus - II

In this special two-part celebration, we answer questions submitted by our listeners. Thanks to Don Moore, Leif Nelson, Henry Wyneken, Charlotte Pennington, and Karan Paranganat for the questions featured in this episode. And thank you for joining us for 50 episodes!   
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Jan 10, 2025 • 1h 4min

Episode 50: Quinquagesimus - I

In this special two-part celebration, we answer questions submitted by our listeners. Thanks to James Steele, Peder Isager, and Simen Leithe Tajet for the questions featured in this episode. And thank you for joining us for 50 episodes!    Shownotes Roger Scruton Quote  Borsboom, D., Mellenbergh, G. J., & van Heerden, J. (2003). The theoretical status of latent variables. Psychological Review, 110(2), 203–219. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.110.2.203 Danermark, B., Ekström, M., & Karlsson, J. C. (2019). Explaining Society: Critical Realism in the Social Sciences (2nd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351017831 Maxwell, J. A., & Mittapalli, K. (2010). Realism as a Stance for Mixed Methods Research. In A. Tashakkori & C. Teddlie, SAGE Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social & Behavioral Research (pp. 145–168). SAGE Publications, Inc. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781506335193.n6 Vincent, S., & O’Mahoney, J. (2017). Critical realism and qualitative research: An introductory overview (G. Grandy, C. Cassell, & A. L. Cunliffe, Eds.; pp. 201–216). SAGE Publications Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781526430212 Danermark, B. (2019). Applied interdisciplinary research: A critical realist perspective. Journal of Critical Realism, 18(4), 368–382. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767430.2019.1644983
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Dec 13, 2024 • 1h 9min

Episode 49: Valor Scientiae Psychologicae

You can listen to the podcast More of a Comment Than a Question here: https://moreofacomment.buzzsprout.com/ Our joint episode is a response to the episode ‘Final Final Final Comments’: https://moreofacomment.buzzsprout.com/1207223/episodes/16055645-final-final-final-comments
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Dec 6, 2024 • 12min

Prologus 49: We Have to Break Up (R. B. Cialdini)

In preparation for our next episode, a joint recording with our friends from More of a Comment than a Question, we read a paper by Robert Cialdini about the value of social psychology for the general public.  Cialdini, R. B. (2009). We Have to Break Up. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 4(1), 5–6. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6924.2009.01091.x
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Nov 29, 2024 • 59min

Episode 48: Defectum

How I Fail. Blog by Veronika Cheplygina https://veronikach.com/category/how-i-fail/ Arkin, R. (2011). Most Underappreciated: 50 Prominent Social Psychologists Describe Their Most Unloved Work. Oxford University Press. Kerr, N. L. (1998). HARKing: Hypothesizing After the Results are Known. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 2(3), 196–217. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327957pspr0203_4 Sharpe, D. (2013). Why the resistance to statistical innovations? Bridging the communication gap. Psychological Methods, 18(4), 572–582. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0034177 Anti-Creativity Letters episode: https://nulliusinverba.podbean.com/e/prologus-23-the-anticreativity-letters-r-e-nisbett Rouder, J. N., Haaf, J. M., & Snyder, H. K. (2019). Minimizing Mistakes in Psychological Science. Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 2(1), 3–11. https://doi.org/10.1177/2515245918801915 Firestein, S. (2015). Failure: Why Science Is So Successful (First Edition). Oxford University Press. Sternberg, R. J. (Ed.). (2019). My Biggest Research Mistake: Adventures and Misadventures in Psychological Research (1st edition). SAGE Publications, Inc.
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Nov 15, 2024 • 1h 18min

Episode 47: Inductio et Deductio

Explore the fascinating world of induction and deduction in scientific inquiry. Discover how philosophical perspectives shape our understanding of these methods. Delve into the complexities of generalizing findings and the pitfalls of statistical inference. Learn about the critical role of conscientiousness in psychological theories and the importance of precise variable definitions. Navigate the intricacies of aligning statistical models with hypotheses and the historical figures like Bacon and Popper who shaped these reasoning processes. It's a compelling dialogue on the essence of scientific methodology!
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Nov 1, 2024 • 1h 3min

Episode 46: Invaliditas Externa

In this episode, we discuss the paper "In defense of external invalidity" by Douglas Mook.    Shownotes Mook, D. G. (1983). In defense of external invalidity. American Psychologist, 38(4), 379–387. Mook, D. G. (1989). The myth of external validity. Everyday cognition in adulthood and late life, 25-43. The case of Phineas Gage was written up: Harlow, J. M. (1848). Passage of an iron rod through the head. The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal (1828-1851), 39(20)  
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Oct 25, 2024 • 53min

Prologus 46: In Defense of External Invalidity (D. G. Mook)

A reading of the paper In Defense of External Invalidty by Douglas G. Mook, which will be discussed in the next episode.  Mook, D. G. (1983). In defense of external invalidity. American Psychologist, 38(4), 379–387. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.38.4.379

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