PSYCH 490.012

Fall 2024 • MWF 3:35-4:20 PM

Modified

September 6, 2024

The reproducibility crisis in science

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Figure 1: Some recent books on reproducibility in science.

Much attention has focused on the reproducibility of research in psychology, but the challenges of producing robust and reliable knowledge extend to all disciplines, not just in science. In this seminar, we will discuss whether there is or is not a reproducibility crisis in psychology and in science more broadly. We will discuss how initiatives to make scientific research more open and transparent can also make it more reproducible and robust.

Instructor

Rick O. Gilmore, Ph.D. 
Professor of Psychology
114 Moore Building
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Schedule an appointment: https://doodle.com/mm/rickgilmore/book-a-time

Lab web site: https://gilmore-lab.github.io

Teaching Assistant

Adam Calderon
Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology
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Meeting time & location

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 3:35 PM - 4:20 PM
Cedar Building 134

Canvas site

We will use Canvas to submit assignments and grade them. The Canvas site may be found here: https://psu.instructure.com/courses/2350148.

Most of the course content will be found on this site.

Course structure

This is a discussion-focused course. On most days we will discuss readings assigned prior to class. On many Fridays and a few Mondays, we will work together or individually on the assigned exercises, the final project, or another assignment.