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Publication bias. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the scientific literature is full of positive results. Null or negative results have traditionally been hard to publish and are often relegated to abandoned hard drives, despite the fact that they represent valuable knowledge claims. Research users looking for evidence get a distorted view, which — like Joh... See more

An “Omics” Answer to the Replication Crisis

Beware the Man of One Study

Scott Alexander slatestarcodex.com

Sometimes, we discover that the interpretation of a study conflicts with another interpretation, making us realise that the study is so vague that it can be used as proof for two contradicting interpretations.

Sönke Ahrens • How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking

The researcher may also look for disconfirming evidence. The process involves having the researcher first establish a theme and then look through all of the evidence for exceptions to this theme. This is evidence that presents an alternative explanation for a theme.

John W. Creswell • 30 Essential Skills for the Qualitative Researcher

I conducted my research, whatever

Martin Gurri • Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium

The contrarian’s enemy is not only random conformists. It’s also ridiculously smart people who have studied the topic in incredible depth and concluded that they’re wrong. And as we all know from certain creative offshoots of rock, paper, scissors, high-IQ mega autists beats public intellectual.

Bentham's Bulldog • Losing Faith In Contrarianism

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How does "least restrictive environment" law work with ability grouping in practice? Here's an example when a school wanted to put a student several years below grade level into tailored math and reading classes: Step 1: Mandate the student be given an aide in the class who can work with him 1-on-1. Step ... See more

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Berkson’s Paradox : Strong correlations can fall apart when combined with a larger population. Among hospital patients, motorcycle crash victims wearing helmets are more likely to be seriously injured than those not wearing helmets. But that’s because most crash victims saved by helmets did not need to become hospital patients, and those without h