Background Video
What is the scientific method? And can we trust it?
What do YOU think? Do you trust science and scientists? If so, why?
In this session, we discuss how science works in general and the reasons we should trust science. We discuss issues surrounding the justification of knowledge and the scientific enterprise.
As preparation, please watch Naomi Oreskes’ TED talk “Why we should trust scientists” (ca. 20 minutes) to learn more about the scientific method(s) and her thoughts on whether this ensures the trustworthiness of science and scientists.
Required Reading
As discussed in the introductory session, the behavioral sciences are seeing renewed interest in increasing transparency and reproducibility. Read the paper by Munafò et al. (2017) (ca. 60 minutes) to learn about the measures that are being carried out in this regard.
Munafò, M. R., Nosek, B. A., Bishop, D. V. M., Button, K. S., Chambers, C. D., Sert, du, N. P., et al. (2017). A manifesto for reproducible science. Nature Human Behaviour, 1, 1–9. http://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-016-0021
Session Slides