Detecting fraud in social science

By Julia Galef/Uri Simonsohn.
Jan 1, 0001

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Podcast Reproducibility Knowledge Reproducibility Crisis and Credibility Revolution

Abstract

He’s been called a “Data vigilante.” In this episode, Prof. Uri Simonsohn describes how he detects fraudulent work in psychology and economics – what clues tip him off? How big of a problem is fraud relative to other issues like P-hacking? And what solutions are there?

Link to resource: http://rationallyspeakingpodcast.org/show/rs-155-uri-simonsohn-on-detecting-fraud-in-social-science.html

Type of resources: Teaching/Learning Strategy, Unit of Study, Podcast

Education level(s): College / Upper Division (Undergraduates)

Primary user(s): Student, Teacher

Subject area(s): Applied Science, Social Science

Language(s): English