Replicability

Question 1

What is the definition of replicability?

Answer 1

The extent to which scientific procedures and findings can be repeated by other researchers to see if similar findings can be achieved.

Question 2

What does replication help determine?

Answer 2

Both validity and reliability of research.

Question 3

Why is replicability an important feature of a science?

Answer 3

• Check if results are reliable (consistent).
• Builds confidence that findings are trustworthy and represent real effects.
• Well-controlled methods determine a high internal validity.
• Can identify scientific fraud.
• Can see if findings can be generalised (external validity).

Question 4

What should psychologists be clear about so that the research is easy to replicate?

Answer 4

• Aims, hypotheses, and methods (what they did)
• Procedures (how it was carried out)
• How participants were selected and allocated into conditions
• Location of study
• What raw data was collected and how this was analysed.