Epistemic oppression, construct validity, and scientific rigor: commentary on Woo et al. (2022)
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2023-01
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Gómez, Jennifer M.
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J.M. Gómez. 2023. "Epistemic Oppression, Construct Validity, and Scientific Rigor: Commentary on Woo et al. (2022)." Perspectives on Psychological Science, Volume 18, Issue 1, pp.32-38. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916211072830
Abstract
In this commentary, I highlight flaws in the article by Woo and colleagues (this issue) that undermine its credibility and utility as rigorous science that contributes to the field. I do so by discussing (a) the concept of epistemic oppression regarding the glaring exclusion of multiple germane bodies of research and (b) the importance of including construct validity within a psychometric article regarding the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). I conclude with a plea to the authors that the matter of anti-Black violence and murder, which they reference, is one to be taken respectfully, seriously, and somberly.