scholarly journals Generalizability challenges in applied psychological and organizational research and practice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenton M. Wiernik ◽  
Mukhunth Raghavan ◽  
Tyler Allan ◽  
Alexander James Denison
Keyword(s):  
Implicit Bias ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Psychology Research ◽  
Organizational Research ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Popula Tions ◽  
Common Practices

Yarkoni (2020) highlights patterns of overgeneralization in psychology research. In this comment, we note that such challenges also pertain to applied psychological and organizational research and prac-tice. We use two examples—cross-cultural generalizability and implicit bias training—to illustrate common practices of overgeneralization from narrow research samples to broader operational popula-tions. We conclude with recommendations for research and practice.

scholarly journals Eight Simple Guidelines for Improved Understanding of Transformations and Nonlinear Effects

2021 ◽  
pp. 109442812199190
Author(s):  
Mikko Rönkkö ◽  
Eero Aalto ◽  
Henni Tenhunen ◽  
Miguel I. Aguirre-Urreta
Keyword(s):  
Generalized Linear Model ◽  
Functional Form ◽  
Nonlinear Models ◽  
Nonlinear Effects ◽  
Recent Past ◽  
Organizational Research ◽  
Common Practices ◽  
Individual Variables ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Transforming variables before analysis or applying a transformation as a part of a generalized linear model are common practices in organizational research. Several methodological articles addressing the topic, either directly or indirectly, have been published in the recent past. In this article, we point out a few misconceptions about transformations and propose a set of eight simple guidelines for addressing them. Our main argument is that transformations should not be chosen based on the nature or distribution of the individual variables but based on the functional form of the relationship between two or more variables that is expected from theory or discovered empirically. Building on a systematic review of six leading management journals, we point to several ways the specification and interpretation of nonlinear models can be improved.

Peace Psychology

2021 ◽  
pp. 216-230
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Christie
Keyword(s):  
Structural Violence ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Psychology Research ◽  
Human Relations ◽  
Nuclear War ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Cultural Violence ◽  
Human Need ◽  
Peace Psychology ◽  
Second Wave

Peace psychology seeks to apply psychosocial principles to prevent and mitigate direct, structural, and cultural violence and promote harmony and equity in human relations. Two waves of peace psychology research and practice can be delineated. The first wave generated concepts, themes, and perspectives aimed at the prevention of nuclear war and mitigation of intractable conflicts characterized by repeated cycles of violence. The second wave enlarged the scope of peace psychology to include the amelioration of structural violence, the kind of violence that afflicts most of the world’s population and kills people slowly through the deprivation of life-extending human need satisfaction. The most recent iteration of the second wave addresses the cultural violence visited upon formerly colonized countries and calls for the development of theory and praxis informed by emancipatory methodologies.

scholarly journals TheChildLab.com A Video Chat Platform for Developmental Research

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Sheskin ◽  
Frank Keil
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Mechanical Turk ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychology Research ◽  
Developmental Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Adult Participants ◽  
Amazon's Mechanical Turk

Over the past decade, the internet has become an important platform for many types of psychology research, especially research with adult participants on Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. More recently, developmental researchers have begun to explore how online studies might be conducted with infants and children. Here, we introduce a new platform for online developmental research that includes live interaction with a researcher, and use it to replicate classic results in the literature. We end by discussing future research, including the potential for large-scale cross-cultural and longitudinal research.

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