Quantitative Methods Forum
Where: Norm Endler Seminar Room (BSB 164)
Speaker: Lorne Campbell, Western University
Department of Psychology
Title: What is open science, and how do I do it?
Abstract: There has been an ongoing discussion of the problems associated with the typical methodological practices in my fields of social and personality psychology the past few years. Part of this discussion has included a number of suggested changes to these typical practices, many falling under the banner of open science (e.g., transparency of the research process, data sharing, sharing code, as well as following pre-specified data analytic plans). In this talk I will introduce the concept of open science and discuss how to engage in these open science practices, highlighting the choices made during the research process. The focus will not be exclusively on what can be done to achieve more open science, but also on what is being done. I will also discuss another advantage of using open science practices, specifically how they can help advance theory by offering riskier tests of hypotheses.
Bio: Dr. Campbell earned his Ph.D. in Social Psychologist at Texas A&M University in 2001. He was an assistant professor at Simon Fraser University before joining the faculty at the University of Western Ontario in 2002, where he is currently a professor of psychology. From 2008-09 Lorne was a Harrington Faculty Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. His research is currently funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Dr. Campbell is a recognized expert in the fields of interpersonal relationships, as well research design and data analysis.
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