Fake news or good science? In a world where we have access to unlimited information, it is hard to sift through the echo chamber of opinions fueled by emotions and personal biases, rather than scientific evidence. Science Literacy will teach you …
Popper’s (1983, 2002) philosophy of science has enjoyed something of a renaissance in the wake of the replication crisis, offering a philosophical basis for the ensuing science reform movement. However, adherence to Popper’s approach may also be at …
An open, interactive agent-based model (ABM) exploring Stanley Milgram's classic obedience experiments through computational modelling. Built with the Mesa ABM framework and a Streamlit dashboard, it simulates how situational factors (experimenter …
Scientific findings often hinge on a single, opaque set of analytical decisions, obscuring how alternative approaches might affect results. The Journal of Robustness Reports (JRR) directly tackles this issue. As a new Diamond Open Access journal, it …
This study critically evaluated four wearable devices for their accuracy in measuring heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) against a gold-standard monitor. Surprisingly, even a widely used research-grade device did not outperform consumer …
This study investigates the relationship between loneliness and support for populist radical right (PRR) parties. Drawing on data from over 40,000 individuals across nine European countries, the researchers conducted 25 preregistered analyses and …
Welcome! This website has all the materials I use for teaching research methods within the Psychology major at Pitt. I don't use a textbook. I'm making the entire course materials public, and calling this project Open Source Research Methods for the …
Background: Registered Reports are an emerging publication format, which emphasizes methodological rigor over results. Integrating this format into education allows one to teach research skills when data collection is infeasible.
Objective: To …
During multiple testing, researchers often adjust their alpha level to control the familywise error rate for a statistical inference about a joint union alternative hypothesis (e.g., “H1,1 or H1,2”). However, in some cases, they do not make this …