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Experimental studies of bias: Imperfect but neither useless nor unique

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2022

Callie H. Burt Open the ORCID record for Callie H. Burt [Opens in a new window]  and
Brian B. Boutwell Open the ORCID record for Brian B. Boutwell [Opens in a new window]
Callie H. Burt
Affiliation:
Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University; Center for Research on Interpersonal Violence, Atlanta, GA30303, USAcburt@gsu.edu, www.callieburt.org
Brian B. Boutwell
Affiliation:
Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, University of Mississippi, School of Applied Sciences; Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, University of Mississippi Medical Center, University, MS38677-1848, USA. bbboutwe@olemiss.edu, https://legalstudies.olemiss.edu/people/brian-boutwell/
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Abstract

Cesario provides a compelling critique of the use of experimental social psychology to explain real-world group disparities. We concur with his targeted critique and extend “the problem of missing information” to another common measures of bias. We disagree with Cesario's broader argument that the entire enterprise be abandoned, suggesting instead targeted utilization. Finally, we question whether the critique is appropriately directed at experimental social psychologists.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 45 , 2022 , e72
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press

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