Glad we got that cleared up, Boostershots, and like I said, I have not examined this study and appreciate the shortcomings you’ve pointed out—perhaps Jessica will address those in a followup post.
While her critique may not be as comprehensive as you would have liked, I think it’s important to encourage the practice of pointing out flaws …
Glad we got that cleared up, Boostershots, and like I said, I have not examined this study and appreciate the shortcomings you’ve pointed out—perhaps Jessica will address those in a followup post.
While her critique may not be as comprehensive as you would have liked, I think it’s important to encourage the practice of pointing out flaws in a study to a) guard against the cognitive in-group bias that leads many to automatically accept a study because it aligns with their preconceived notions and b) correct errors that may later be wielded against us by those seeking to discredit our position by association with faulty studies.
I need to get busy baking and wrapping presents so will just thank you for your attention to detail and wish you a merry Christmas :-)
Glad we got that cleared up, Boostershots, and like I said, I have not examined this study and appreciate the shortcomings you’ve pointed out—perhaps Jessica will address those in a followup post.
While her critique may not be as comprehensive as you would have liked, I think it’s important to encourage the practice of pointing out flaws in a study to a) guard against the cognitive in-group bias that leads many to automatically accept a study because it aligns with their preconceived notions and b) correct errors that may later be wielded against us by those seeking to discredit our position by association with faulty studies.
I need to get busy baking and wrapping presents so will just thank you for your attention to detail and wish you a merry Christmas :-)