The research interest group "Leaving the Cult" is concerned with the subject of
The so-called replication crisis is a current and relevant problem in psychology. The researchers in the group want to address this issue. The core thesis is that it is not just a methodological problem, but rather a fundamental theoretical problem in the science of psychology (and other social sciences).
If you are interested in collaborating and working with us, please write to us. Contact persons are Nicole Holzhauser from the Department of Sociology (n.holzhauser@tu-braunschweig.de, Institute of Social Sciences) and Farina Wille from the Department of Psychology (farina.wille@tu-braunschweig.de, Institute of Psychology).
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The conference "Leaving the Cult" from 4th-5th of April 2019 forms the starting point for collaboration in research on the replication and theory crisis in psychology and other (social) sciences.
A further meeting was planned for the beginning of 2020, at which presentations by participants and discussions of various kinds on different problems in psychology were intended. Unfortunately, these plans had to be canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are looking for new ways to realize the meeting in 2025.