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From “Hot” and “Cold” Cognition to New Directions in Cognitive Science
In her first column, APS President Randi Martin makes the case for collaborative research that cuts across research areas.
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The Pluses and Pitfalls of Online Research
Online platforms like MTurk and Prolific have dramatically broadened scientists’ access to study participants. But are researchers using the tools effectively?
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Student Notebook: Finding Your Path in Psychological Science
Feeling unsure or overwhelmed as an early-career psychology student? Second-year graduate student Mariel Barnett shares advice to quell uncertainties.
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Scientists Propose Upgrades to Research-Methods Education for Psychology Students
Many undergraduate psychology courses fail to ensure students fully understand research design and analysis. An international team of psychological scientists have recommended some systemic steps to remedy that shortcoming.
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When Things Don’t Go According to Plan
Methodologists have embraced preregistration as a way to prevent questionable research practices and add transparency to scientific studies. But many researchers end up deviating from those preregistered plans, and those deviations aren’t reported systematically, if at all.
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Being a Team Player: Opportunities and Challenges in the Era of Collaborative Science
The growing number of collaborative science teams changes the landscape of science and technology; whereas small teams disrupt science and technology by creating novel systems and ideas, large teams build on existing knowledge systems. Both will be crucial for moving science forward.