1. Bad Science

Question 1

Dirk Smeesters

Answer 1

Had 7 papers retracted due to p-hacking

Question 2

Diedrick Stapel

Answer 2

Data fabrication of at least 30 papers

Question 3

P-Hacking

Answer 3

Manipulating data to get a significant result (p>0.05)

Question 4

Replication Crisis

Answer 4

It is is important to replicate studies to determine the reliability of results. Replication is rarely done due to lack of interest or funding, or bad practice making replication difficult

Question 5

File Drawer Problem

Answer 5

Studies with non-significant results are far less likely to be published

Question 6

Confidence Intervals

Answer 6

This is a range computed from a specific set of data. In this range, we have the estimated population of scores in data can fall under. We can determine the probability of the true value of a given test being within this range of values based on the confidence level. E.g. an interval with the confidence level of 99% has a 99% probability that the true value is somewhere within the range.