Psychology reporting on AI therapy: conceptual issues more troubling than design issues When it comes to reporting on psychological studies, research design issues are standard, and reporters should know this. Even with AI, they are kinks to work out through subsequent trials. As the investigators refine their research in AI therapy, they might find these… Continue reading Psychology Reporting and AI (2)
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Psychology Reporting and AI (1)
While I’m on the topic of Psychology Reporting… Everything is up in the air in the science world right now. I just wrote about challenges and assumptions in psychological science reporting. Here’s a topic that was already stirring controversy before the current chaos: “AI.” A recent NY Times article, This Therapist Helped Clients Feel Better.… Continue reading Psychology Reporting and AI (1)
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)