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  • Philosophy of science
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral sciences

Background:

  • Experimental philosophy (x-phi) integrates philosophy with psychological methods.
  • Concerns exist regarding methodological standards in behavioral sciences, including x-phi.
  • Statistical reporting inconsistencies are a key area of concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the rate of statistical reporting inconsistencies in experimental philosophy.
  • To compare these rates with those in psychology and other behavioral sciences.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the R package 'statcheck' to automatically detect statistical inconsistencies.
  • Analyzed published articles within the field of experimental philosophy.
  • Compared findings with existing data from psychology and behavioral science research.

Main Results:

  • Detected statistical reporting inconsistencies in experimental philosophy research.
  • Found lower rates of inconsistencies in x-phi compared to psychology and behavioral sciences.
  • Experimental philosophy demonstrates comparable or superior statistical reporting consistency.

Conclusions:

  • Experimental philosophy's methodological rigor in statistical reporting is sound.
  • X-phi's statistical reporting practices are not a significant concern.
  • The field may serve as a model for statistical reporting consistency.