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

Paperback / softback

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:Paperback / softback
Pages:296
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
Category/GenrePhilosophy of science
ISBN/Barcode 9780691192277
ClassificationsDewey:150.1
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Edition 2nd edition
Illustrations 17 b/w illus.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 16 July 2019
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 pra

Author Biography

Chris Chambers is professor of cognitive neuroscience in the School of Psychology at Cardiff University.

Reviews

"Chris Chambers's portrait should sit high on the wall of heroes in the movement to reform science."-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 "Passionate, provocative, and persuasive, Chambers' book is filled with information and insights about current practices in psychology-and offers recommendations to enhance transparency and reproducibility."-Glenn C. Altschuler, Psychology Today "An excellent warts-and-all summary of the state of play in modern psychology."-Dean Burnett, The Guardian "Superb and exceedingly timely. . . . An impressive achievement."-Scott O. Lilienfeld and Thomas H. Costello, PsycCRITIQUES "I applaud Chambers for advocating reform of our science and this book for encouraging me to rethink our discipline. This book should be required reading for all graduate students and, of course, their mentors."-Dom Massaro, American Journal of Psychology