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    Type of resources
    Primary Source, Reading, Blog
    Education level(s)
    College / Upper Division (Undergraduates)
    Primary user(s)
    Student
    Subject area(s)
    Social Science
    Language(s)
    English
    Cluster
    Replication Crisis and Credibility Revolution
    Last updated
    29 October 2026
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    The Replication Crisis in Psychology

    By Edward Diener, Robert Biswas-Diener

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    Level College / Upper Division (Undergraduates) · For Student · Language English

    Abstract

    In science, replication is the process of repeating research to determine the extent to which findings generalize across time and across situations. Recently, the science of psychology has come under criticism because a number of research findings do not replicate. In this module we discuss reasons for non-replication, the impact this phenomenon has on the field, and suggest solutions to the problem.

    Keywords Reproducibility Crisis and Credibility Revolution