Toward a More Perfect Psychology Improving Trust, Accuracy, and Transparency in Research

At its foundational level, the heart of science is that its methods allow for others to believe its results. This foundation is served by trust, accuracy, and transparency. Unfortunately, current research practices in psychology are known to produce inaccurate, irreproducible, and imprecise results.
 
This book introduces a plethora of strategies to help strengthen the field by improving research quality. Readers will learn how research methods are evolving and how to maximize the quality and impact of their own work. This includes strategies for not just developing research ideas, designing studies, and analyzing and disseminating results, but also evaluating and responding to the research of others. Toward a More Perfect Psychology is a vital step in making psychology a stronger, more rigorous science.
 

Matthew C. Makel, PhD, is the Director of Research at the Duke University Talent Identification Program. He received his MA in developmental psychology from Cornell University and his PhD in educational psychology from Indiana University.

Jonathan A. Plucker, PhD, is the Julian C. Stanley Professor of Talent Development at Johns Hopkins University. He received his PhD in educational psychology from the University of Virginia. His research examines education policy and talent development, with over 200 publications to his credit.