Introduction

Question 1

How does the reproducibility crisis occur?

Answer 1

Questionable research practises: hypothesizing after the results are known, selective research reporting and P-Hacking

Scientific misconduct: fabrication and falsification

Question 2

What improvements can be made to fix the reproducibility crisis?

Answer 2

improving statistical tools, having accountability and open science (being transparent, having all the data/papers around you open to others for them to read.)

Question 3

What are the types of research?

Answer 3

Basic research: improves our understanding of a given area, fundamental research

Translational research: uses basic findings and applies them to a real world context. Often uses to improve outcomes.

Question 4

What are the types of research methods?

Answer 4

Quantitative: numerical data, uses statistical analysis, e.g. lab experiment, surveys

Qualitative: non-numerical data, rich in depth (more complex and detailed) e.g. thematic analysis

Question 5

What is a scientific method?

Answer 5

Science is a constant process of refinement, you can’t prove a theory but you can use evidence to support it. Scientists are human, they make mistakes, do the best they can to a high standard

Question 6

What is the theory data cycle?

Answer 6

If the replicated experiments data isn’t the same as the original experiment’s data then you should either revise the theory or revise the design of the experiment.

Question 7

What is the replicability crisis?

Answer 7

where lots of replicated studies find different results to the original study.