After the pandemic, the term “false positive” sparks thoughts of a misdiagnosis. Like in the medical world, false positives in cognitive science research signify the incorrect rejection of a null hypothesis.

That is, claiming groundbreaking findings when, in fact, the test was just faulty. False positives in the literature have created a pandemic of their own, and might direct funds into fruitless research programs.

Our presentation will unveil the multitude of false positives in cognitive science publications and the research practices that aid or prevent its spread. 

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