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Read more about the article Who is biased? On motivation and science

Who is biased? On motivation and science

  • Post author:Emil O. W. Kirkegaard
  • Post published:16. January 2026
  • Post category:Metascience/Psychology

In the idealized science world, research is done for the sole purpose of finding truth, and doesn't have any ulterior motives for anything else. Papers are published without regards to…

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Read more about the article Motivation and IQ scores

Motivation and IQ scores

  • Post author:Emil O. W. Kirkegaard
  • Post published:24. August 2020
  • Post category:intelligence / IQ / cognitive ability

Der er is a famous meta-analysis showing that motivation affects IQ scores to a substantial degree: Duckworth, A. L., Quinn, P. D., Lynam, D. R., Loeber, R., & Stouthamer-Loeber, M.…

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