Socrates was Right [(Thou) Know(est) Thyself] When times feel dark, both figuratively and literally, winter holiday traditions and messages sometimes light the way. Whether the menorah lights of Chanukah or Kwanzaa, the tree lights of Christmas, or the candles of Yalda (and likely, others I don’t know!), people come together to support each other with… Continue reading Holiday wishes: People Know Themselves
Tag: Bias
Assumptions in Psychology Reporting (2)
Recap: Assumptions about science that filter into Psychological Reporting Last time, we started our exploration of assumptions in psychology reporting by understanding a bit about how science works. We discussed the difference between science as a whole, and the data it relies on. We discussed how science is ultimately storytelling about who we are, how… Continue reading Assumptions in Psychology Reporting (2)
Assumptions in Psychology Reporting (1)
Prejudice Shapes Interpretation When I read psychology articles, whether in scientific journals or in the news, I always keep my ear tuned for bias. Although generally (probably) unintentional, biases often creep into how we interpret data. There are many books about the misuse of data (examples: How to Lie with Statistics, How to Use (and… Continue reading Assumptions in Psychology Reporting (1)