PHILOSOPHY

  • Respect, Honesty, and Kindness. We believe that doing good science requires being a good person. We strive to treat others the way we would like to be treated; be honest with ourselves (e.g., understanding what we want and do not want to do in science), others (e.g., when communicating with colleagues and mentors), and throughout the scientific research process; and be helpful and supportive to each other (e.g., give constructive feedback on talks and manuscripts, share knowledge).
  • Rigor, Reproducibility, and Generalizability. We emphasize rigorous scientific methods and logical arguments in our research. We will pre-register our studies, carry out studies as planned, report findings transparently, and share data, materials, and code to promote reproducibility in science. We will also contribute to increasing the generalizability in science by incorporating naturalistic design, inclusive participant sampling, comprehensive stimuli selection, and clearly communicating the limitations of our studies.