Psychology's Replication Crisis

The relentless pursuit of the truth is the guiding spirit of the scientific method. So when attempts to replicate the findings of several classic studies in the behavioral sciences failed, it led to a crisis of confidence — and conscience.

Uli Schimmack, professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, is a leading watchdog in the effort to identify and disincentivize unethical research practices. He and Brooke discuss his science "doping test," known as the R-Index, and the journal article on psychic abilities that nearly upended his entire field.