Abstract
Over the last decade, increasing attention has been directed to specific problems confronting the social sciences. These concerns have included not only well-documented difficulties in replicating major research findings (Open Science Collaboration, 2015), but also problems regarding the nature of the scientific process itself (Chambers, 2017). A number of these concerns have been articulated by Chambers (2017) in his book The Seven Deadly Sins of Psychology. This book was written not only to
highlight the potential causes of the ‘‘replication crisis,’’ but also to call attention to important sources of bias and unreliability in social science research. Chambers provided a detailed account of the numerous ways in which the validity and reliability of research can be compromised...
highlight the potential causes of the ‘‘replication crisis,’’ but also to call attention to important sources of bias and unreliability in social science research. Chambers provided a detailed account of the numerous ways in which the validity and reliability of research can be compromised...
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 173-192 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Journal of Gambling Issues |
Volume | 45 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2020 |
Keywords
- gambling
- reporting
- bias
- problem gambling
- public health