Improving the rigor of psychophysiology research
Improving the rigor of psychophysiology research
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2016.04.006
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发表时间：
2017-01-01
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3
通讯作者：
Baldwin, Scott A.
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作者：
Baldwin, Scott A.
心理学作为一个领域正处于有时所谓的“危机”之中，因为错误的发现很普遍。尽管心理学的方法论和实质性批评的焦点集中在社会心理学上，但心理生理学研究并非没有问题。作者讨论了（a）研究人员的灵活性及其对结论稳定性的影响，以及（b）权力在发现真实的概率和估计精度中所扮演的角色。作者利用心理生理学研究的例子和数据来说明问题。作者最后讨论了如何改变科学实践以提高研究结果的可靠性。改进建议包括：通过协作增强权力、改进统计和方法培训、研究预注册、改进报告标准以及改变招聘和晋升的激励措施。 (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. 保留所有权利。
Psychology as a field is in the midst of what is sometimes called a "crisis" because false findings are prevalent. Although the focus of the methodological and substantive criticisms of psychology has focused on social psychology, psychophysiology research is not without its problems. The author discusses (a) researcher flexibility and its impact on the stability of conclusions and (b) the role power plays in the probability that a finding is true and the precision of estimates. The author uses examples and data from psychophysiological research to illustrate the problems. The author concludes with a discussion of ways to shift the practice of science to improve the reliability of findings. Suggestions for improvement include: increased power through collaboration, improved statistical and methodological training, pre-registration of studies, improved reporting standards, and shifting incentives surrounding hiring and promotion. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.