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Overview of the Study
In 2011, Daryl Bem published a controversial study claiming….
Published in the… of Personality and Social Psychology.
The study shocked the psychology community due to its “impossible” conclusion.
Overview of the Study
In 2011, Daryl Bem published a controversial study claiming precognition (sensing the future) is real.
Published in the prestigious Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
The study shocked the psychology community due to its “impossible” conclusion.
Reactions from Experts
Jeff Galak (Carnegie Mellon): If true, …
Chris Chambers (Cardiff University): The paper was methodologically sound but had a …
Reactions from Experts
Jeff Galak (Carnegie Mellon): If true, it would radically change science and how we view time.
Chris Chambers (Cardiff University): The paper was methodologically sound but had a ridiculous conclusion, raising concerns about the validity of similar studies.
Replication Crisis
Sparked a large-scale replication project (Open Science Collaboration).
Involved 270 scientists from 17 countries, testing 100 studies from 2008.
Result: Only …..% of studies could be successfully replicated.
Led to widespread questioning of research credibility.
Personal Impact
Michael Inzlicht (University of Toronto): ….
Emphasized the dangers of pressure to publish novel, high-impact results.
Replication Crisis
Sparked a large-scale replication project (Open Science Collaboration).
Involved 270 scientists from 17 countries, testing 100 studies from 2008.
Result: Only 36% of studies could be successfully replicated.
Led to widespread questioning of research credibility.
Personal Impact
Michael Inzlicht (University of Toronto): Lost trust in previously accepted findings.
Emphasized the dangers of pressure to publish novel, high-impact results.
Changes in the Field
Emergence of pre-registration: ….
Over 200 journals now accept registered reports, judging submissions based on methods rather than results.
New organizations formed:
Centre for Open Science
Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science
Changes in the Field
Emergence of pre-registration: Declaring study plans before conducting research to avoid biased reporting.
Over 200 journals now accept registered reports, judging submissions based on methods rather than results.
New organizations formed:
Centre for Open Science
Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science
Ethics and Transparency
Simine Vazire (UC Davis): Science must be…
Emphasis on … scientific practices.
Ethics and Transparency
Simine Vazire (UC Davis): Science must be open to scrutiny, correction, and verification.
Emphasis on accountability and transparent scientific practices.
