Peer Review

Question 1

What is peer review

Answer 1

An assessment of scientific work by specialists
Creates high quality
2-3 peers are unknown to the researcher to reduce bias

Question 2

The role

Answer 2

To become part of a eg textbook it must be subject to peer review to produce knowledge through scientific research

Question 3

Aims

Answer 3

Research funding
Validate quality/ relevance of research
Suggest improvements

Question 4

AO3

Answer 4

• publication bias. Findings that challenge existing findings may be overlooked
  +protects quality of research. Minimises fraudulent
  + protects psychology as a science. Increases credibility