There are no psychological facts in the sense of conclusions of the science of psychology that we are justified in believing to be true
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If you think there are, look deeper!
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Replying to @literalbanana
I'll bite. Bystander effect: not real? Hyperbolic discounting: not real? Those are just 2 that I've looked into "deeper" lately. Seem legit.
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Replying to @FPallopides
oh I thought the bystander effect was totally discredited? (I MIGHT be trying to trick people into making a list of facts haha)
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also it’s hard to square any effect with the low power combined with percentage of positive results in this field - fraud etc
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I know, replication crisis and all; but that doesn't mean it's all invalid now. I'll hold on to my Stanovich; he knows what he's doing
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I tend to assume it’s invalid if it’s at all interesting/sexy/surprising
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Replying to @literalbanana @FPallopides
OH or if it confirms a political narrative
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1st one seems like a good heuristic (surprisingness generally; NOT unpleasantness/inconvenience tho); 2nd is just inverted confirmation bias
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confirmation bias, what’s that?
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