Open Science and Replication
Don Moore, Professor
Business, Haas School, Psychology
Applications for Spring 2025 are closed for this project.
The scientific world is changing quickly as scientists improve their research practices and correct errors in the published record. This project seeks to test the replicability of published work that is now suspect. This is a chance to play a role in a project in the vanguard of open science.
Role: Research apprentices in our lab will gain experience with many aspects of the research process such as:
- Conducting experiments and collecting data
- Conducting literature searches through online library sources
- Obtaining permission to conduct research with human participants
- Collecting and analyzing data
- Proofreading research materials and papers
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As a member of The Accuracy Lab, you will contribute to tasks and lab meetings about multiple projects that are related to how people make decisions. Positions are available only to those who can commit at least two semesters to working with lab.
Students from all majors with an interest in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, and/or Organizational Behavior are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications: 1) Interested in how people think and make decisions
2) Motivated, conscientious, and eager to learn
Required:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Superb attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate well with others
- Interest in psychological science
Preferable (not required):
- Coursework on psychology research design and basic statistics
- Experience conducting experimental research
- Familiarity with statistical analyses using R or SPSS
Day-to-day supervisor for this project: Aileen Wu, Staff Researcher
Hours: 6-8 hrs
Related website: http://learnmoore.org/
Social Sciences Education, Cognition & Psychology