Experiments and Observations Relative to the Influence
Experiments and Observations Relative to the Influence

Author: Richard Fowler

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-10-25

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13:

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In 'Experiments and Observations Relative to the Influence', Richard Fowler delves into the world of experimental psychology, exploring the ways in which external influences can impact human behavior and decision-making. Through a series of carefully conducted experiments and observations, Fowler highlights the importance of environmental factors in shaping our thoughts and actions. His straightforward writing style and attention to detail make this book a valuable contribution to the field of psychology, shedding light on the intricate relationship between nature and nurture. Set against the backdrop of the Enlightenment period, Fowler's work reflects the growing interest in empirical research and scientific inquiry during the 18th century. His exploration of the human mind offers readers a deeper understanding of the complexities of human behavior and the role of environmental stimuli in shaping our perceptions and choices. Readers interested in the history of psychology and the foundations of behavioral science will find 'Experiments and Observations Relative to the Influence' to be a thought-provoking and enlightening read.

Reproducibility and Replicability in Science
Reproducibility and Replicability in Science

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2019-10-20

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0309486165

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One of the pathways by which the scientific community confirms the validity of a new scientific discovery is by repeating the research that produced it. When a scientific effort fails to independently confirm the computations or results of a previous study, some fear that it may be a symptom of a lack of rigor in science, while others argue that such an observed inconsistency can be an important precursor to new discovery. Concerns about reproducibility and replicability have been expressed in both scientific and popular media. As these concerns came to light, Congress requested that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conduct a study to assess the extent of issues related to reproducibility and replicability and to offer recommendations for improving rigor and transparency in scientific research. Reproducibility and Replicability in Science defines reproducibility and replicability and examines the factors that may lead to non-reproducibility and non-replicability in research. Unlike the typical expectation of reproducibility between two computations, expectations about replicability are more nuanced, and in some cases a lack of replicability can aid the process of scientific discovery. This report provides recommendations to researchers, academic institutions, journals, and funders on steps they can take to improve reproducibility and replicability in science.

The Uses of Humans in Experiment
The Uses of Humans in Experiment

Author:

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2016-03-11

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 9004286713

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Scientific experimentation with humans has a long history. Combining elements of history of science with history of medicine, The Uses of Humans in Experiment illustrates how humans have grappled with issues of consent, and how scientists have balanced experience with empiricism to achieve insights for scientific as well as clinical progress. The modern incarnation of ethics has often been considered a product of the second half of the twentieth century, as enshrined in international laws and codes, but these authors remind us that this territory has long been debated, considered, and revisited as a fundamental part of the scientific enterprise that privileges humans as ideal subjects for advancing research.

Literature, Electricity and Politics 1740–1840
Literature, Electricity and Politics 1740–1840

Author: Mary Fairclough

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-03-27

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1137593156

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This book investigates the science of electricity in the long eighteenth century and its textual life in literary and political writings. Electricity was celebrated as a symbol of enlightened progress, but its operation and its utility were unsettlingly obscure. As a result, debates about the nature of electricity dovetailed with discussions of the relation between body and soul, the nature of sexual attraction, the properties of revolutionary communication and the mysteries of vitality. This study explores the complex textual manifestations of electricity between 1740 and 1840, in which commentators describe it both as a material force and as a purely figurative one. The book analyses attempts by both elite and popular practitioners of electricity to elucidate the mysteries of electricity, and traces the figurative uses of electrical language in the works of writers including Mary Robinson, Edmund Burke, Erasmus Darwin, John Thelwall, Mary Shelley and Richard Carlile.