Dr Lin submits a manuscript containing high-quality empirical evidence that directly refutes a widely accepted model of working memory. The peer reviewers, who have built their academic careers on defending this accepted model, recommend that the journal reject the paper.
Which limitation of the peer review process does this scenario best demonstrate?
Publication bias, where journals favor the publication of statistically significant, positive results over null or non-significant findings.
Institutional bias, where research from prestigious, well-funded universities is favored over work from less established institutions.
A tendency to preserve the scientific status quo, where established researchers reject findings that challenge dominant paradigms.
The abuse of anonymity, where reviewers use their concealed identity to settle personal scores and block rival researchers' publications.
47 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology How science works. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.