Session: What Role Can Bayesian Methods Play in Resolving the Replication Crisis?

Time: Thursday 7th July, 09:15 - 10:45

Convenors:

Professor Thom Baguley (Nottingham Trent University)
Dr Mark Andrews (Nottingham Trent University)

Abstract Details

The recent perception of a replication crisis in psychology has coincided with a resurgence of interest in Bayesian statistical methods across the social sciences. This session explores the role that Bayesian methods have played in debates arising from the replication crisis and its potential for shaping the responses to the crisis.

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Presenter: Mark Andrews

What is the replication crisis and why does it matter? A Bayesian perspective

Presenter: Zoltan Dienes

Bayes factors as a measure of strength of evidence in replication studies

Presenter: Richard Morey

The mismatch between statistical thinking and statistical practice

The level of the session is: Accessible

Presentation details

Presentation 1

Start time: 09:15

Presentation title: What is the replication crisis and why does it matter? A Bayesian perspective

Presenters:

Dr Mark Andrews (Nottingham Trent University)
Professor Thom Baguley (Nottingham Trent University)

Presentation 2

Start time: 09:35

Presentation title: Bayes factors as a measure of strength of evidence in replication studies

Presenter:

Professor Zoltan Dienes (University of Sussex)

Presentation 3

Start time: 09:55

Presentation title: The mismatch between statistical thinking and statistical practice and why it matters for understanding the replication crisis

Presenter:

Dr Richard Morey (Cardiff University)

Presentation 4

Start time: 10:15

Presentation title: Discussion (led by Professor Andrew Gelman)

Presenter:

Professor Andrew Gelman (Columbia University)