Looking for unexpected results: The need to systematize the registration of environmental variables

Rodrigo C. Vergara; Diego Cosmelli

doi:10.1080/02109395.2015.1078557

Looking for unexpected results: The need to systematize the registration of environmental variables

Rodrigo C. Vergara^*, Diego Cosmelli

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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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Abstract

Why is replicating cognitive neuroscience results so difficult? Here we discuss a possible bias that could determine the systematic omission of control variables. A methodology based on the notion that cognitive processes are encapsulated undermines the adequate characterization of both the sample and its experimental context. Systematically exploring the impact of the sample and context variables implies discussing and developing standard experimentation practices. We propose actively searching for unexpected results as a starting point to do so.

Translated title of the contribution	Buscando resultados inesperados: La necesidad de sistematizar el registro de variables ambientales
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	620-625
Number of pages	6
Journal	Estudios de Psicologia
Volume	36
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02109395.2015.1078557
State	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

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