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Psychology and pseudoscience (view source)
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[[Psychology]] is the scientific study of [[mind]] and [[behavior]] and the practical application of psychological therapy. Unfortunately, the field of psychology is riddled with sloppy work, [[pseudoscience]] and scientific fraud.
[[Psychology]] is the scientific study of [[mind]] and [[behavior]] and the practical application of psychological therapy. Unfortunately, the field of psychology is riddled with sloppy work, [[pseudoscience]] and scientific fraud.
== Psychology studies: Major problems with replication and transparency ==
*[http://www.nature.com/news/over-half-of-psychology-studies-fail-reproducibility-test-1.18248 Over half of psychology studies fail reproducibility test], ''Nature'', August 27, 2015
*[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/11/psychology-is-not-science.html Psychology is not science] - Discusses lack of transparency of Dutch psychologists in terms of their data for their experiments
== Psychology studies and statistical errors ==
In 2011, the ''[[New York Times]]'' reported:
In 2011, the ''[[New York Times]]'' reported: