web02.fireside.fm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:06:39 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Two Psychologists Four Beers - Episodes Tagged with “Methods” https://www.fourbeers.com/tags/methods Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500 Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond. en-us episodic Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond. yes psychology, beer, academia, science, controversy Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett fourbeerspod@gmail.com Episode 78: Meehl on Theory https://www.fourbeers.com/78 485b2a66-6f33-4898-a0e1-3bc48218d316 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 78 Meehl on Theory full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Alexa and Yoel do a deep dive into Paul Meehl's paper on theory evaluation, "Appraising and Amending Theories: The Strategy of Lakatosian Defense and Two Principles that Warrant It." It's a classic of methodology and philosophy of science, but what can it tell us about how to do better research? 1:08:58 yes Alexa and Yoel are back with more amateur philosophy of science. This time, we do a deep dive into a paper by the legendary Paul Meehl: "Appraising and Amending Theories: The Strategy of Lakatosian Defense and Two Principles that Warrant It." What can this classic paper tell us about how to do better research? We also talk about lactose, tandem bicycles, and New Year's resolutions (not in that order). meehl, methods, theory, spielraum Alexa and Yoel are back with more amateur philosophy of science. This time, we do a deep dive into a paper by the legendary Paul Meehl: "Appraising and Amending Theories: The Strategy of Lakatosian Defense and Two Principles that Warrant It." What can this classic paper tell us about how to do better research?

We also talk about lactose, tandem bicycles, and New Year's resolutions (not in that order).

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]]> Alexa and Yoel are back with more amateur philosophy of science. This time, we do a deep dive into a paper by the legendary Paul Meehl: "Appraising and Amending Theories: The Strategy of Lakatosian Defense and Two Principles that Warrant It." What can this classic paper tell us about how to do better research?

We also talk about lactose, tandem bicycles, and New Year's resolutions (not in that order).

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]]> Episode 76: Preregistration (What is it Good For) https://www.fourbeers.com/76 f248a739-7dc7-44b0-9884-df4deb25d8af Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 76 Preregistration (What is it Good For) full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Alexa and Yoel talk about objections to preregistration. Does preregistration imply that researchers can't be trusted? Does it mean that they can't use their best judgment? When might preregistration be unhelpful? We also discuss how preregistration would have helped in a recent paper testing Cardi B's maxim that "hoes don't get cold." 1:07:43 yes Alexa and Yoel talk about objections to preregistration. Does preregistration imply that researchers can't be trusted? Does it mean that they can't use their best judgment? When might preregistration be unhelpful? We also discuss researcher degrees of freedom in a recent paper testing Cardi B's maxim that "hoes don't get cold." Plus: ketchup on ice cream, and Alexa's controversial replacement for Daylight Savings Time. preregistration, researcher degrees of freedom, cardi b, methods, field experiments Alexa and Yoel talk about objections to preregistration. Does preregistration imply that researchers can't be trusted? Does it mean that they can't use their best judgment? When might preregistration be unhelpful? We also discuss researcher degrees of freedom in a recent paper testing Cardi B's maxim that "hoes don't get cold."

Plus: ketchup on ice cream, and Alexa's controversial replacement for Daylight Savings Time.

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Plus: ketchup on ice cream, and Alexa's controversial replacement for Daylight Savings Time.

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]]> Episode 35: Against Experiments https://www.fourbeers.com/35 a728b105-058b-4eca-be12-37076e252b5d Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0500 Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett 35 Against Experiments full Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett Are many classic social psychology experiments more theater than science? Mickey and Yoel discuss "The Rise and Fall of Social Psychology," a book by the sociologist Augustine Brannigan that makes this provocative claim. 1:08:55 yes Are many classic social psychology experiments more theater than science? Mickey and Yoel discuss "The Rise and Fall of Social Psychology," a book by the sociologist Augustine Brannigan that makes this provocative claim. Given the complexity of social life, are laboratory experiments just the wrong way to measure most social phenomena? Bonus: who is Don Cherry, and what is his beef with Yoel? experimentation, social psychology, methods, Don Cherry Are many classic social psychology experiments more theater than science? Mickey and Yoel discuss "The Rise and Fall of Social Psychology," a book by the sociologist Augustine Brannigan that makes this provocative claim. Given the complexity of social life, are laboratory experiments just the wrong way to measure most social phenomena?

Bonus: who is Don Cherry, and what is his beef with Yoel?

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]]> Are many classic social psychology experiments more theater than science? Mickey and Yoel discuss "The Rise and Fall of Social Psychology," a book by the sociologist Augustine Brannigan that makes this provocative claim. Given the complexity of social life, are laboratory experiments just the wrong way to measure most social phenomena?

Bonus: who is Don Cherry, and what is his beef with Yoel?

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