Debate on Evidence for Correctness in Psychology: Metascience Challenges and Field Differences
RexDouglass · x · 2026-07-28
RexDouglass poses a key question: what evidence establishes correctness in a field, not just lack of evidence against. He cites @victorckumar's view that the replication crisis is overgeneralized, and fields like cognitive psychology are fine. But Rex notes many fields face institutional pressure and tenured professors lack objective evidence.
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