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The Seven Deadly Sins of Psychology: A Manifesto for Reforming the Culture of Scientific Practice

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Seven Deadly Sins of Psychology: A Manifesto for Reforming the Culture of Scientific Practice
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chris Chambers
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenrePhilosophy of science
ISBN/Barcode 9780691158907
ClassificationsDewey:150.1
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 8 halftones. 9 line illus.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 25 April 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

Why psychology is in peril as a scientific discipline--and how to save it Psychological science has made extraordinary discoveries about the human mind, but can we trust everything its practitioners are telling us? In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that a lot of research in psychology is based on weak evidence, questionable prac

Author Biography

Chris Chambers is professor of cognitive neuroscience in the School of Psychology at Cardiff University and a contributor to the Guardian science blog network.

Reviews

"Chris Chambers's portrait should sit high on the wall of heroes in the movement to reform science. A cognitive neuroscientist and psychologist, Chambers has had an important role as an editor and advocate in identifying, challenging and changing practices responsible for the reproducibility crisis... This book is written for anyone curious about how science might repair itself. It should be required reading in university courses on research methods."--Barbara A. Spellman, Nature "Psychology: it's not dead yet. But Chris Chambers makes a stark case for its having engaged in sins that call its validity into question."--Luna C. M. Centifanti, Times Higher Education