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The root of the problem is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replication_crisis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replication_crisis
by elicash 8y ago
The root of the problem is:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replication_crisis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replication_crisis
- modells 8y agoSocial "experiments" with messy, squishy, meat-monkeys... GFL controlling conditions or repeating "experiments." It's not exactly science, more like philosophy. Sometimes, I swear psychologists enjoy exploring the same areas of the mind as serial killers. hmm...
- DoreenMichele 8y agoSomeone who majored in psych once told me that most folks in it have no idea how people operate and are trying to get a clue.
- cf498 8y agoThe Stanford Prison experiment goes far beyond the replication crisis. It was a non scientific "experiment" with doctored results. The fact that it was actually taught in the academic field is unbelievable.
- elicash 8y agoI'd argue the best way to root out doctored results is with replication of experiments. It's not just because there might be different segments of populations that might react differently and different approaches to doing the study, but also to protect against something more malicious.
- cf498 8y agoThere is no replication attempt necessary. It wasnt a scientific experiment, it was little more then a publicity stunt. The topic itself is extremely important. If anyone is in the situation to make a study with consenting subjects in those circumstances, which is rather hypothetical, they should much rather stick to original research. I do agree, the replication crisis is an important topic, but it assumes the studies in question have at least an academic standard. If they dont, and its not publicly acknowledged in the field but instead celebrated, its a failure of the field itself.
- elicash 8y agoI understand your point better now. Thank you!