Psychology is getting more robust. 📊 Meta-analysis of >240k papers shows how psychology pivoted to publishing starkly stronger findings since the replication crisis began 🔍📈
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Science
‘A big win’: Dubious statistical results are becoming less common in psychology
Fewer papers are reporting findings on the border of statistical significance, a potential marker of dodgy research practices
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The Replication crisis hits sports and exercise research: only 28% replicate fully, effect sizes are reduced by 75% on average. Only 14% of original authors were willing to share their data. 📉🏋️♂️📊
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SpringerLink
Estimating the Replicability of Sports and Exercise Science Research
Sports Medicine - The replicability of sports and exercise research has not been assessed previously despite concerns about scientific practices within the field. This study aims to provide an...
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Evolutionary psychology's "macho" face ratio theory has a major flaw. A specific measurement known as the facial width-to-height ratio has garnered attention as a potential biological billboard for aggression and dominance.
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PsyPost
Evolutionary psychology’s “macho” face ratio theory has a major flaw
A new study challenges the idea that facial width-to-height ratios predict male aggression. Researchers found this popular metric fails to distinguish between sexes when controlling for body size, pointing instead to simple facial width as the real evolutionary…
Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project
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Nature
Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project
Nature - Results from massive, ‘eagerly awaited’ initiative reinforce concerns about the credibility of science — but raise hope for solutions.
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