Peer review/The economy

Question 1

What is peer review?

Answer 1

The process by which psychological research is assessed by other experts in the same field before any publication

Question 2

What are the strengths of peer review?

Answer 2

Validity check - ensures accuracy of research
Prevents fraud - looks for false findings
Improving research - gives constructive criticism
Assessing relevance - if the research adds value to the field

Question 3

What are the limitations of peer review?

Answer 3

Bias - reviewers may favour familiar ideas
Anonymity issue - leads to harsh criticism
Slows publication - can be time consuming

Question 4

What are the strengths of the economy?

Answer 4

Criminal justice system - EWT and offender profiling improve legal processes (reduces crime + saves cost)

Education - Research into memory and learning styles helps improve student outcomes (better future work-force)

Mental health treatments - Research into CBT and drug therapies can reduce time off work which can increase productivity.

Question 5

What are the limitations of the economy?

Answer 5

Effectiveness varies - what works in research may not work in the real world setting hence reducing cost-effectiveness

High cost of implementation - some very effective treatments e.g: therapy can be expensive to provide on a larger scale

Long-term impacts unclear - some interventions may take years to show any economic benefit