: When processing and analyzing empirical data, researchers regularly face choices that may appear arbitrary (e.g., how to define and handle outliers). If one chooses to exclusively focus on a particular option and conduct a single analysis, its outcome might be of limited utility. That is, one remains agnostic regarding the generalizability of the results, because plausible alternative paths remain unexplored. A multiverse analysis offers a solution to this issue by exploring the various choices pertaining to data-processing and/or model building, and examining their impact on the conclusion of a study. However, even though multiverse analyses are arguably less susceptible to biases compared to the typical single-pathway approach, it is still possible to selectively add or omit pathways. To address this issue, we outline a novel, more principled approach to conducting multiverse analyses through crowdsourcing. The approach is detailed in a step-by-step tutorial to facilitate its implementation. We also provide a worked-out illustration featuring the Semantic Priming Across Many Languages project, thereby demonstrating its feasibility and its ability to increase objectivity and transparency. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

Heyman, T., Pronizius, E., Lewis, S., Acar, O., Adamkovič, M., Ambrosini, E., et al. (2025). Crowdsourcing multiverse analyses to explore the impact of different data-processing and analysis decisions: A tutorial. PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODS [10.1037/met0000770].

Crowdsourcing multiverse analyses to explore the impact of different data-processing and analysis decisions: A tutorial

Marelli, Marco;
2025

Abstract

: When processing and analyzing empirical data, researchers regularly face choices that may appear arbitrary (e.g., how to define and handle outliers). If one chooses to exclusively focus on a particular option and conduct a single analysis, its outcome might be of limited utility. That is, one remains agnostic regarding the generalizability of the results, because plausible alternative paths remain unexplored. A multiverse analysis offers a solution to this issue by exploring the various choices pertaining to data-processing and/or model building, and examining their impact on the conclusion of a study. However, even though multiverse analyses are arguably less susceptible to biases compared to the typical single-pathway approach, it is still possible to selectively add or omit pathways. To address this issue, we outline a novel, more principled approach to conducting multiverse analyses through crowdsourcing. The approach is detailed in a step-by-step tutorial to facilitate its implementation. We also provide a worked-out illustration featuring the Semantic Priming Across Many Languages project, thereby demonstrating its feasibility and its ability to increase objectivity and transparency. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
multiverse analysis, crowdsourcing, methodology, best practice
English
18-set-2025
2025
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Heyman, T., Pronizius, E., Lewis, S., Acar, O., Adamkovič, M., Ambrosini, E., et al. (2025). Crowdsourcing multiverse analyses to explore the impact of different data-processing and analysis decisions: A tutorial. PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODS [10.1037/met0000770].
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