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"Dear Editor: Once again this Journal has published research supposedly supporting a null hypothesis on the basis of null-results. Even a large-scale study, lai
by maerF0x0 9y ago
"Dear Editor: Once again this Journal has published research supposedly supporting a null hypothesis on the basis of null-results. Even a large-scale study, laid out carefully, cannot support the notion that a phenomenon or relationship does not exist. A null result is no result at all. Please preserve the integrity and reputation of Psychological Science.
Erhard Eimer PhD
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
APS Member"
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/womens-preference-for-masculine-faces-not-linked-with-hormones.html#comment-8358848 https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/womens-pr...
- vivekd 9y agoIt might be more accurate to say that previous studies showing a relationship between sexual preference and menstrual cycles are not reproducible. I think they just put it in more layperson's terms. The economist headline is naturally more sensationalized being a popular press article, but the physiological science headline starting with "no evidenced that. . . " is okay enough to pass imo.