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Why we need a ‘psychology of science’

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Fig. 1: The ecosystem of the psychology of science.

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Aczel, B. Why we need a ‘psychology of science’. Nat Hum Behav 8, 4–5 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-023-01786-4

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