Let’s start a “back yard tour” of psychological science from the reproducibility problem: Comment from the perspective of science communication

Abstract

Given the reports about the Open Science Collaboration (Open Science Collaboration: OSC, 2015) by mass media, the news that 60% of published psychological findings in some limited areas could not be replicated may unduly reduce public trust in the whole field of psychology. However, from the perspective of science communication, we can promote public understanding of psychology by means of this reproducibility problem. Moreover, we may be able to discuss the scientific method as it applies to other research areas. This will contribute significantly to the public understanding of science. We should not only refer to the dark side of reproducibility problem but also provide future prospects when we pursue our work on our research and science communication.