[CaBSSem] Cognition & Brain Sciences Seminar: Friday, October 25, 2024 @ 3:00 pm; David Medler

[David Medler]

The Cognition and Brain Science Seminar (CaBSSem) will take place on Friday, October 25 at 3:00pm in the Psychology Reading Room (Cornett A228).  Due to scheduling conflicts, you get to hear from me again (I am so sorry). Not on any new research, but an ongoing issue with science.

BrOpen Science: Who is Watching the Watchers?

A number of years ago, Psychology went through a “replication crisis” but if truth be known, we should not be surprised for many reasons.  Statistically speaking, 5% of publications are Type 1 errors.  But, statistically speaking, given Cohen’s recommendation of a minimum Power of 0.5, half of our experiments — if they are true —  should fail. Around the same time as the replication crisis occurred, a new movement in science emerged dubbed “Open Science” .  But, it has been argued that it should be termed “BrOpen Science” as it perpetuates long standing biases in science. Who is double checking pre-registered studies?  This seminar is meant to challenge your beliefs and stimulate conversation.





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