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The chart below maps how scientists view others' work (left) and how they suspect others will view their own work (right) if the researcher (the scientist or another, depending on the focus) admitted to engaging in questionable research practices.

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Adapted from Fetterman & Sassenberg, "The Reputational Consequences of Failed Replications and Wrongness Admission among Scientists." December 9, 2015, PLOS One.

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According to the graph, when the focus of the question was on their own actions, scientists

were more likely to admit that a study was wrong if they were more suspicious of other work.

correctly assumed that admitting that a study was wrong would not lead to an increase in suspicion of their work.

were less likely to admit that a study was wrong if they were more suspicious of other work.

incorrectly assumed that admitting that a study was wrong would lead others to be more suspicious of their work.

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