Peer Review Flashcards
1
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What is peer review?
A
A process that takes place before a study is published to check the quality and validity of the research
2
Q
Who is the process carried out by?
A
Experts in that particular field of psychology
3
Q
What does peer review help?
A
- Ensures that fraudulent claims are detected and disregarded
- Idenifies flaws and rectifies them
4
Q
Why is peer review important?
A
It is difficult for authors and researchers to spot every mistake in a piece of work, showing it to others increases the probability that weakness will be identified and addressed
5
Q
What does it help prevent?
A
The dissemination of irrelevant findings, unwanted claims, unacceptable interpretations and personal findings
6
Q
What does it judge?
A
The quality and significance of the research in a wider context
