The Crisis of Credibility in Psychology: Unpacking Recent Findings
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In the last decade, numerous significant discoveries in social psychology have been revealed as misleading or, in some cases, fraudulent. Experts Derek, Adam Mastroianni, and Dan Engber discuss the shortcomings of psychology as a scientific discipline and explore potential improvements for the field.
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