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What is the main benefit of preregistration in research?
Reduces researcher degrees of freedom
How does preregistration contribute to the transparency of research?
It provides a clear record of the research plan before data collection
What is one common worry researchers have about preregistration?
Fear of rejection due to null results
What is Open Science?
A research practice that promotes transparency, collaboration, and reproducibility
How does Open Science contribute to the advancement of research practices?
By encouraging sharing of research data and methods
What is the Open Science Framework (OSF)?
An online platform for managing and sharing research projects
What are Merton's four norms that open science advocates often appeal to?
Universalism, communism, disinterestedness, organized skepticism
Why is open science considered just good science?
Because open science aligns with the principles of evaluating claims based on evidence, making evidence openly available, avoiding self-interest, and calibrating claims with evidence.
What are some unselfish reasons to engage in open science?
Disseminating reliable information, increasing faith in research, not being gatekeepers of knowledge, saving resources by enabling others to build on previous work, helping readers calibrate their inferences based on quality of work
According to Allen & Mehler (2019), what are the benefits of engaging in open science practices early in one's career?
Benefits for the future careers of graduate students, regardless of staying in academia or not
Why is it important to prioritize different open science practices based on one's planned career?
Because different practices may be more relevant depending on the career path chosen
What does Tennant (2018) suggest about the relationship between open science and good science?
Open science is just good science
What does Open Science imply?
Openly creating, sharing, and assessing research, wherever viable
What is the main focus of preregistration benefits?
To enhance research credibility and reduce biases
What is a common worry about preregistration?
That it may limit exploratory research or hinder creativity
Why is transparency important in research?
To promote trust, reproducibility, and accountability in scientific findings
How does Open Science contribute to research practices?
By openly creating, sharing, and assessing research
What is the main goal of Open Science?
To foster collaboration and innovation in research
Test your knowledge on the norms advocated by open science proponents, such as Vazire in 2017, and Merton's imperatives. Explore the principles of universalism, communism, disinterestedness, and organized skepticism in the context of open science.
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