Making sense of a messy world—one thought at a time.
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When people hear that we are conducting a large international replication of the famous Loftus and Palmer (1974) study (see my earlier posts on this topic), they often assume the task is straightforward: find the original materials, follow the original procedure, collect new data, compare the results, and you’re done!
Why excluding scientists on the basis of nationality undermines the very purpose of international science
A behind-the-scenes look at a large-scale research project in psychology
A few months ago, I floated a question in a post. Anita Eerland and I had applied for funding for a large-scale replication project. Early reviews of the proposal were very positive, but there was some concern about whether we would be able to recruit a sufficient number of labs to participate. The question, then, was simple enough: would anyone be interested in a replication of Elizabeth Loftus…
On being ‘first-generation’ without ever realizing it
In a recent post, Mickey Inzlicht listed 10 tips about giving better talks. As I read it, I had the uncanny feeling he had somehow hacked into my computer. The overlap between his tips and the ones I’ve been sharing for years in a presentation was almost too perfect.
Suppose you and a friend witness a car crash.
In recent weeks, several people have told me they were confronted—not aggressively, but pointedly—about their travel or eating habits.
It started with a laptop.
On Fiction in Journalism and Science
