meta-analysis

The Relationship Between Nature Connectedness and Happiness: A Meta-Analysis

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This is a meta-study looking at a large collection of previous on the impact of nature on well-being. The upshot, as the title might suggest, is that there is a connection between nature and happiness. The more we can include nature in our lives, the more likely we are to feel vital, have positive affect, … Read more

Proof of Precognition or Statistical Manipulation?

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In 2011, a widely publicized study by Daryl Bem claimed evidence of precognition (Bem, 2011). The article was widely reported in the popular press, but widely dismissed in the scientific research world due to questions about the statistical approach applied in testing these effects (Bem et al., 2011; Rouder and Morey, 2011; Wagenmakers et al., … Read more