Better Understanding the Population Size and Stigmatization of Psychologists Using Questionable Research Practices

There has been low confidence in the replicability and reproducibility of published psychological findings. Previous work demonstrated that a population psychologists exists have used questionable research practices (QRPs), or behaviors during data collection, analysis, publication can increase number false-positive findings scientific literature. Across two survey studies, we sought to estimate current size QRP-using American identify if this sub-population scientists is stigmatized. Using self-report direct estimator, approximately 18\% at least one QRP past 12 months. We then demonstrate use additional estimators: unmatched count (an indirect estimator) generalized network scale up method social estimator). Additionally, attitudes towards users, ego collected from self-reported suggest users are stigmatized psychologists. Together, these provide insight into how many using they exist environment.