Nullius in Verba

In this episode, we delve into induction and deduction and talk further about issues related to generalizability. 

Shownotes

• Popper, K. The Logic of Scientific Discovery. (1953). Hutchinson &  Co. (Originally published in 1935)

In this episode, we discuss the paper "In defense of external invalidity" by Douglas Mook. 

Shownotes

• Mook, D. G. (1983). In defense of external invalidity. American Psychologist, 38(4), 379–387.

A reading of the paper In Defense of External Invalidty by Douglas G. Mook, which will be discussed in the next episode. 

• Mook, D. G. (1983). In defense of external invalidity. American Psychologist, 38(4), 379–387. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.38.4.379

In this episode, we discuss the role of apprenticeship in training scientists and researchers. What’s the difference between traditional apprenticeship and cognitive apprenticeship? Does graduate training live up to its promise as an apprenticeship model? What can we do to improve the modeling of skills that are to be taught during graduate training? 

Shownotes

• Collins, A., Brown, J. S., & Holum, A. (1991). Cognitive apprenticeship: Making thinking visible. American educator, 15(3), 6-11.

This is a live episode, recorded in Växjö, Sweden (Linnaeus university) on September 24, 2024, at the 5th meeting of the Open Science Community Sweden and the Swedish Reproducibility Network. Thanks to André Kalmendal at Mono (https://monovaxjo.se) for recording the episode. 

In this episode, we discuss the paper "A case history in scientific method" by B. F. Skinner

Shownotes

• Skinner, B. F. (1956). A case history in scientific method. American psychologist, 11(5), 221.

In preparation for the next episode, in which we discuss this paper, here is a reading of: 

In today’s episode, we discuss critically reading and appraising scientific articles. How do we select which articles to read carefully? Which heuristics are useful for assessing paper quality? And do open science practices actually lead to better quality papers? Enjoy. 

Shownotes

• Bacon, F. (1625). Of Studies. 

In this episode, we talk about academic societies, professional organizations, and academic advocacy groups, focusing primarily on the discipline of psychology. What are their roles and responsibilities? Is it necessary for researchers to join such organizations? And should we bring back scholarly soirees? Enjoy. 

Shownotes

• Royal Society Referee Reports

• Psychological Science

• APA Divisions

• Consistori del Gay Saber

• ReproducibiliTea

• The Royal Society Soirées

In this episode, we discuss review boards for research with human subjects. Are they necessary? Are they efficient? Are scientists well equipped to make judgements about ethics? And are economists more ethical than psychologists? 

Shownotes

• Whitney, S. N. (2015). Balanced ethics review: A guide for institutional review board members. Springer.