Flawed Psychological Studies
Andrew Gelman and Russ Roberts discuss the flaws in two popular psychological studies - one involving uncontrolled variables and the other on the priming effect. Gelman highlights the importance of correcting for age distribution in studies, while Roberts questions the statistical significance of small sample sizes. The discussion sheds light on the limitations of these studies and the need for replication.In this clip
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Andrew Gelman on Social Science, Small Samples, and the Garden of the Forking Paths
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Can mental priming work as discussed in the episode Andrew Gelman on Social Science, Small Samples, and the Garden of the Forking Paths and the clip Priming and ESP?
Can mental priming work in the context of the episode Andrew Gelman on Social Science, Small Samples, and the Garden of the Forking Paths and the clip Priming and ESP?
Can mental priming work?