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What I Learned Writing About 1,000+ Psychology Studies

Neil Petersen — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:15:07 +0000

If you go to get a doctoral degree in psychology, you spend five years reading a bunch of psychology studies. Or so I'm told. I've never gotten a psychology doctorate. But I have done something more fun - I've written the AllPsych blog for five years. Fifty-five months is about 240 weeks, times three posts…

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Reading Peer Reviewers’ Unprofessional Comments

Neil Petersen — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 23:59:49 +0000

When you read about a psychology study covered on this blog, or basically any published scientific study for that matter, you can rest easy knowing that the study has been through a process of rigorous peer review. Peer review is part of what gives published research its aura of credibility: papers that appear in peer-reviewed…

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The Role of Press Releases in Overhyping Health Research Findings

Neil Petersen — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 23:52:11 +0000

Today, things are going to get a little meta. I’m going to write about a scientific study about writing about scientific studies. The basic question up for investigation is: why do the results of scientific studies on health-related topics so often get overstated when they’re covered in the media? You might already have a sense…

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When Is It OK To Use Deception in Psychology Studies?

Neil Petersen — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 08:53:29 +0000

There are white lies, there are truly harmful lies, and then there are lies told for the sake of science. Scientists don’t always agree on whether the latter are acceptable, or how often. Many psychology experiments involve lying to participants. Of the studies I’ve written about on here, I’m sure there are plenty of examples,…

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Wilhelm Wundt

AllPsych Staff — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 04:11:33 +0000

Wilhelm Wundt 1832-1920 Considered the father of modern psychology, Wilhelm Wundt studied medicine in his native Germany before his interests began to lean more toward physiology and psychology. His main areas of research included sensory processes. In 1875, he moved to Leipzig where he developed the first psychological laboratory and spent the next 46 years…

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William James

AllPsych Staff — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:36:55 +0000

William James 1842 - 1910 William James was born in New York City. His family lived in several countries affording James a multicultural education, including schools in the U.S., England, France, Switzerland, and Germany. He became fluent in five languages by the time he earned his M.D. in 1869. The publication of his first work,…

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Chapter 1.3: Types of Research

AllPsych Staff — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 05:54:13 +0000

PSYCHOLOGY 1011.3 Types of Research Psychology 101 Contents1: How to Learn Psychology - 1.1: Influence of Research on Psychology - 1.2: Experimental Research - 1.3: Types of Research 2: Biopsychology - 2.1: Neurotransmitters - 2.2: The Brain & Nervous System 3: Intro to Development, Personality & Stage Theories - 3.1: Motor & Cognitive Development -…

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Chapter 1.2: Experimental Research

AllPsych Staff — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 05:51:30 +0000

PSYCHOLOGY 1011.2 Experimental Research Psychology 101 Contents1: How to Learn Psychology - 1.1: Influence of Research on Psychology - 1.2: Experimental Research - 1.3: Types of Research 2: Biopsychology - 2.1: Neurotransmitters - 2.2: The Brain & Nervous System 3: Intro to Development, Personality & Stage Theories - 3.1: Motor & Cognitive Development - 3.2:…

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Chapter 1.1: Influence of Research on Psychology

AllPsych Staff — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 05:43:04 +0000

PSYCHOLOGY 1011.1 Influence of Research on Psychology Psychology 101 Contents1: How to Learn Psychology - 1.1: Influence of Research on Psychology - 1.2: Experimental Research - 1.3: Types of Research 2: Biopsychology - 2.1: Neurotransmitters - 2.2: The Brain & Nervous System 3: Intro to Development, Personality & Stage Theories - 3.1: Motor & Cognitive…

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