Reproducible ESP Testing

Our guest today is Zoltán Kekecs, a Ph.D. holder in Behavioural Science. Zoltán highlights the problem of low replicability in journal papers and illustrates how researchers can better ensure complete replication of their research and findings. He used Bem’s experiment as an example, extensively talking about his methodology and results.

Guest

Zoltán Kekecs: "Dr. Zoltan Kekecs is an Assistant Professor at ELTE, Institute of Psychology. He holds a PhD in Behavioral Science. His research focuses on the effects of mind-body medicine interventions (especially hypnosis) in medicine, and understanding the psychological, psychophysiological, and endocrine mechanisms underlying these effects. His research efforts on this field have been recognized by the early career achievement award of both the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis and the International Society for Hypnosis. He is also an active member of the “reformist movement” in psychological science. His lab is involved in developing methodological tools for improving the credibility and acceptability of research findings, he is a methodologist in the Psychological Science Accelerator and a member of the Data and Methods Committee, and a member of the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science."