peer review

Question 1

peer review

Answer 1

the assessment of scientific work by others who are specialists in the same field, to ensure that any research intended for publication is of high quality

Question 2

main aims of peer review

Answer 2

• To allocate research funding
• To validate the quality and relevance of research
• To suggest amendments or improvements

Question 3

strength of peer review

Answer 3

Establishes validity and accuracy of research

Question 4

limitation of peer review

anonymity

Answer 4

• Minority of reviewers may use it to their advantage
• Criticise rival researchers
• Direct competition for limited research funding
• Some journals prefer open reviewing

Question 5

limitation of peer review

publication bias

Answer 5

• Want significant attention grabbing findings
• Increase the credibility and circulation of their findings
• Prefer to only publish positive results
• False impression of current psychology state

Question 6

limitation of peer review

burying groundbreaking research

Answer 6

• May suppress opposition to mainstream theories
• Reviewers will be more critical of research that goes against theirs and vise versa
• Findings that go along with current opinions will be more likely to be passed and vise versa
• Peer review may be slowing down the rate of change