You Believe Scientific Reports?
Poor Science
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The Washington Post reports that a surprising number of scientists engage in questionable research practices. According to a large-scale survey of scientific practices, more than 15% admit to changing a study under pressure from a funding source. Others admit to altering data including dropping data from a study based on a "gut feeling" and failing to include data that contradicts one's own research among other less than honest study methods.
If this percentage actually admits to these sorts of poor science, one has to wonder what the true figures are. I have been arguing for years that many so-called scientific studies are less than objective and that researchers often disregard any data that contradicts their own theory or research objectives. Hardly honest science, is it?
Perhaps next time you read a story regarding the results of a "scientific study" or report, you'll take it with a grain of salt.
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If this percentage actually admits to these sorts of poor science, one has to wonder what the true figures are. I have been arguing for years that many so-called scientific studies are less than objective and that researchers often disregard any data that contradicts their own theory or research objectives. Hardly honest science, is it?
Perhaps next time you read a story regarding the results of a "scientific study" or report, you'll take it with a grain of salt.
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