The statistical crisis in science: how is it relevant to clinical neuropsychology?

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Publication date 2017
Journal The Clinical Neuropsychologist
Volume | Issue number 31 | 6-7
Pages (from-to) 1000-1014
Organisations
  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Psychology Research Institute (PsyRes)
Abstract

There is currently increased attention to the statistical (and replication) crisis in science. Biomedicine and social psychology have been at the heart of this crisis, but similar problems are evident in a wide range of fields. We discuss three examples of replication challenges from the field of social psychology and some proposed solutions, and then consider the applicability of these ideas to clinical neuropsychology. In addition to procedural developments such as preregistration and open data and criticism, we recommend that data be collected and analyzed with more recognition that each new study is a part of a learning process. The goal of improving neuropsychological assessment, care, and cure is too important to not take good scientific practice seriously.

Document type Article
Note In special issue: New Developments and Common Misconceptions About Psychometrics and Statistics in Neuropsychological Practice
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2016.1277557
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