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The need to consider auxiliary assumptions in preregistration practices
Tom St Quinton1, David Trafimow2
1School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Frontiers in Psychology
|October 31, 2025
Summary
Preregistration in psychology should include auxiliary assumptions to improve research credibility. Evaluating these assumptions enhances the rigor of empirical hypotheses and findings.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Preregistration is increasingly adopted in psychology to enhance research credibility.
- Current preregistration practices focus on theoretical predictions but overlook auxiliary assumptions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical role of auxiliary assumptions in evaluating research predictions.
- To advocate for the inclusion of auxiliary assumptions in preregistration practices.
Main Methods:
- The paper outlines the theoretical necessity of auxiliary assumptions.
- It discusses the benefits of incorporating them into preregistration.
Main Results:
- Auxiliary assumptions bridge theoretical terms and observational data.
- Their appraisal is crucial for the credibility of study findings.
Conclusions:
- Current preregistration practices are incomplete without considering auxiliary assumptions.
- Amending preregistration to include auxiliary assumptions will bolster the credibility of psychological research.
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