Basics of Scientific Research
1. Accounting for True, Unproven and False Claims
The important scientific principle of discriminate validity.
2. Symptoms are not Falsifiable
If all roads lead to Rome, which ones lead to London?
3. Motivations for False Reports
What research reveals about motivations for false reports of abuse.
4. Failure to Account for Confounding Variables
Has the expert failed to account for confounding variables?
5. Confirmation Bias
Accounting for bias in the expert’s testimony.
6. Devil is in the Details
Critiquing the research that is the basis for the expert’s testimony.