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How We Are Making Sure The Science We Share Is Good

  • July 20, 2018
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Findings that have long adorned psychology textbooks and found their way into the popular press, like the Stanford prison experiment, have come under scrutiny when their findings were critically re-explored. Therefore, we must accept that not all research is created equal.

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