The Seven Deadly Sins of Psychology: A Manifesto for Reforming the Culture of Scientific Practice

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Why psychology is in peril as a scientific discipline-and how to save it Psychological science has made extraordinary discoveries about the human mind, but can we trust everything its practitioners are telling us In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that a lot of research in psychology is based on weak evidence, questionable pra

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Chris Chamberss portrait should sit high on the wall of heroes in the movement to reform science.Barbara A. Spellman, Nature
Psychology: its not dead yet. But Chris Chambers makes a stark case for its having engaged in sins that call its validity into question.Luna C. M. Centifanti, Times Higher Education
Passionate, provocative, and persuasive, Chambers book is filled with information and insights about current practices in psychologyand offers recommendations to enhance transparency and reproducibility.Glenn C. Altschuler, Psychology Today
An excellent warts-and-all summary of the state of play in modern psychology.Dean Burnett, The Guardian
Superb and exceedingly timely. . . . An impressive achievement.Scott O. Lilienfeld and Thomas H. Costello, PsycCRITIQUES
I applaud Chambers for advocating reform of our science and this book for encouraging me to rethink our discipline. This book should be required reading for all graduate students and, of course, their mentors.Dom Massaro, American Journal of Psychology

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Chris Chambers is professor of cognitive neuroscience in the School of Psychology at Cardiff University.