MENTAL MODEL · M1472

Replication Crisis

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Refers to the recent discovery that a large number of published scientific research results (especially in psychology and medicine) cannot be replicated by other researchers, shaking the credibility of the entire discipline.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

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Maintain scientific skepticism. It reminds us that "scientific research shows" does not equal truth. Be extremely cautious when citing a single research result, and pay more attention to meta-analyses and conclusions that have been verified multiple times.

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Many published results are difficult to independently replicate due to p-hacking, small sample sizes, publication bias, HARKing, etc., revealing that "significance" does not equal "truth". The crisis challenges the belief in the credibility of single studies, promoting open science (pre-registration, data sharing, replication).

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

As a criterion for acceptance: 1) Do not draw conclusions based on a single study
Prioritize meta-analyses or multiple replications
Check sample size and pre-registration
Be wary of significant but non-replicable results
Support open science practices.

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en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replication_crisisZH · Explicit
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