I wish people stopped saying psychology is not very scientific. It's so tiring. We do more stats than any other field and we test theories.
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Replying to @NoraPlethora
@NoraPlethora I never ask. I block them out or explain it's as scientific as pretty much anything in principle since: theory + stats = sci1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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Replying to @o_guest
@o_guest@NoraPlethora I have found it helps when you're more precise, eg say mathematical psych, computational psych, etc.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @fdabl
@fdabl well, I was very precise, but then they look at me with a glazed look and ask what department. Besides for people +@NoraPlethora1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @o_guest
@fdabl@NoraPlethora who are not in computational mathematical or neuro psychological research, added words might make it worse. Those +1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@fdabl@NoraPlethora words are kind of making it worse by further appealing to to fallacy of hard vs soft. It's very cultural and deep.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @o_guest
@o_guest@NoraPlethora I do believe there is something to that this distinction, though, cf. strong inference http://knowledgecontext.org/COSMOS/Strong_Inference_(Platt).pdf …1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
@fdabl @NoraPlethora yes, there is. But psychology (complex system) requires more science than a discipline with few theories and low noise.
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Replying to @o_guest
@fdabl@NoraPlethora also since you mentioned secondary school. A mathematician's lament explains everything wrong with how we are taught.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @o_guest
@fdabl@NoraPlethora here it is, best thing you'll read all day in willing to bet https://www.maa.org/external_archive/devlin/LockhartsLament.pdf …0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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