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3 Ways in which psychology is trying to make progress

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As you may have read, there is much ado in psychology about the correctness of previously found research findings. While some scientists have responded somewhat defensively to this, others are seriously trying to improve the quality of psychological research. Here are three ways in which they try to do that.

The curtain falls for ego depletion

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Last year I wrote that the existence of ego depletion is doubtful ( here ) and that I think the concept is based on a too simple way of thinking about psychology ( here - sorry it is in Dutch). Now it appears that the curtain definitely falls for the concept of ego depletion.