The Troubling Trio

Last updated on Feb 18, 2026

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Definition: Described as a combination of low statistical power, a surprising result, and a p-value only slightly lower than .05.

Related terms: Replication, Reproducibility, Null Hypothesis Significance Testing (NHST), *P*\-hacking, Questionable Research Practices or Questionable Reporting Practices (QRPs)

Reference:

Lindsay, D. S. (2015). Replication in Psychological Science . Psychological Science, 26(12), 1827–1832. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797615616374

Originally drafted by: Halil Emre Kocalar

Reviewed by: , Catia M. Oliveira, Adam Parker, Sam Parsons;Charlotte R. Pennington