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The psychology of psychology: A thought experiment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 September 2015

Stephen J. Ceci  and
Wendy M. Williams
Stephen J. Ceci
Affiliation:
College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. sjc9@cornell.eduwmw5@cornell.eduhttp://www.human.cornell.edu/bio.cfm?netid=sjc9
Wendy M. Williams
Affiliation:
College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. sjc9@cornell.eduwmw5@cornell.eduhttp://www.human.cornell.edu/bio.cfm?netid=sjc9
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Abstract

In the target article, Duarte et al. allege that the lack of political diversity reduces research efficacy. We pose a thought experiment that could provide an empirical test by examining whether institutional review board (IRB) members, granting agencies, and journal reviewers filter scientific products based on political values, invoking scientific criteria (rigor, etc.) as their justification. When these same products are cast in terms highlighting opposite values, do these people shift their decisions?

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 38 , 2015 , e137
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2015 

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References

Ceci, S. J., Peters, D. & Plotkin, J. (1985) Human subjects review, personal values, and the regulation of social science research. American Psychologist 40(9):994–1002.CrossRefGoogle Scholar