A Multilab Preregistered Replication of the Ego-Depletion Effect.
Martin S Hagger, Nikos L D Chatzisarantis, Hugo Alberts, Calvin Octavianus Anggono, Cédric Batailler, Angela R Birt, Ralf Brand, Mark J Brandt, Gene Brewer, Sabrina Bruyneel, Dustin P Calvillo, W Keith Campbell, Peter R Cannon, Marianna Carlucci, Nicholas P Carruth
July 2016Synopsis of Social media discussions
Several posts highlight the controversy around ego-depletion, with phrases like 'questioned the existence' and 'small effect', emphasizing skepticism about the theory's validity. The tone varies from cautious acknowledgment of replication issues to curiosity about broader implications, reflecting a collective interest but limited deep engagement with underlying methodological debates.
Agreement
Low agreementMost discussions acknowledge that the large-scale replication questions the validity of the ego-depletion effect, indicating cautious disagreement with its original claims.
Interest
High level of interestThere is a high level of interest, as many posts reference important concepts like replication, methodological issues, and effects size, showing curiosity about the research process and implications.
Engagement
Moderate level of engagementPosts show some engagement with the details, mentioning meta-analyses, effect sizes, and debates over bias and theory improvement, but lack in-depth analysis or extensive discussion.
Impact
Moderate level of impactThe widespread referencing of replication failures suggests a notable impact on psychological theories and future research directions, though not universally perceived as groundbreaking.
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Timeline: Posts about article
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Titiat Scriptor
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Brenton Wiernik
These observed (d = .50) and adjusted (d = .22) effect sizes are virtually identical to the results from meta-analyses of the ego depletion effect (d ≈ .60/.20; https://t.co/f4t2eNjxjA), which disappeared completely in registered replication MA (d=.04; https://t.co/pjaReShxFv) https://t.co/QOHvJwVoXh
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@BehavioralAR "...Although a meta-analysis of ego-depletion experiments found a medium-sized effect, subsequent meta-analyses have questioned the size and existence of the effect and identified instances of possible bias..." (2016)
https://t.co/MjZz5g85e2
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Shane Littrell, PhD
@TheRewiredSoul @RyanBruno7287 Refs for above:
https://t.co/ZfmVapTgJU
https://t.co/JYCUTrLoxH
https://t.co/zx6S1Wye2q
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Fabian
@careerconversa1 @AcademicChatter I found the big multi lab study by Hagger, showing a small effect of ego depletion. Can't read the whole thing on my phone right now, but I also had in mind that it didn't replicate so well
https://t.co/LLTGkKOU7E
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@MetacogniShane @minzlicht here is another one closer to his 'main work' no pilot study reported result: FAILURE https://t.co/jw6la0xZzu https://t.co/iz4G60VPfJ
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MPT
@marupolotkm (Twitter)『WILLPOWER』、『マシュマロテスト』、『GRIT』とかビジネスマンなら大体読んでるから、意志力は摩耗する的な考え持ってる人多いんだけど、意志力は消耗しないぜ的なデータもあって、まあまあカオス https://t.co/H3hBDGwt69
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helicopterosaur
@helicopterosaur (Twitter)this summary of replication attempts for a basic ego depletion effect looks like material for an intro #statistics class. Assume the null hypothesis is true, imagine a distribution of repeated experiments... https://t.co/NEDtmf6Lzo https://t.co/xunWiSyOET
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Unai Aso | Psicólogo Sanitario
@unaiaso (Twitter)Referencias: https://t.co/viDxPkoimZ https://t.co/q9n9mIA5AG https://t.co/LkQQY3DogU
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DEC UNS Bahía Blanca
@ProgramaAEDuns (Twitter)@BehavioralAR "...Although a meta-analysis of ego-depletion experiments found a medium-sized effect, subsequent meta-analyses have questioned the size and existence of the effect and identified instances of possible bias..." (2016) https://t.co/MjZz5g85e2
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Unai Aso | Psicólogo Sanitario
@unaiaso (Twitter)Referencias: https://t.co/viDxPkoimZ https://t.co/q9n9mIA5AG https://t.co/LkQQY3DogU
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Shane Littrell, PhD
@MetacogniShane (Twitter)@TheRewiredSoul @RyanBruno7287 Refs for above: https://t.co/ZfmVapTgJU https://t.co/JYCUTrLoxH https://t.co/zx6S1Wye2q
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Alessandro
@polisisti (Twitter)The research team in my company has recommended that we make certain videos play automatically, to reduce "decision fatigue" among users. I am very, very tempted to just send this as a reply to their slide deck https://t.co/XFIjgtOJQF
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ごつもり
@Shot072 (Twitter)自我消耗が有限なのではなく 自我消耗が有限だと思ってる人は忍耐力がないってのが有力だったりもする https://t.co/xEoPXfusur https://t.co/xlWH9ucU5h
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Titiat Scriptor
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Joe Johnstun
@joejohnstun (Twitter)https://t.co/FRK0lJtjyC
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Brenton Wiernik
@bmwiernik (Twitter)These observed (d = .50) and adjusted (d = .22) effect sizes are virtually identical to the results from meta-analyses of the ego depletion effect (d ≈ .60/.20; https://t.co/f4t2eNjxjA), which disappeared completely in registered replication MA (d=.04; https://t.co/pjaReShxFv) https://t.co/QOHvJwVoXh
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Shirouzu Hiroaki（白水啓章）
@shirouzu (Twitter)@r_shioya 論文はこれですね。 https://t.co/8kO9X4Uak6 でも何かあるとしか思えないですよねぇ。
view full postFebruary 24, 2021
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Wilte Zijlstra
@wilte (Twitter)H27 over Baumeisters ego depletion (moral muscle); die theorie is ook wat gebutst door replicaties Bv: https://t.co/DewCi5jIGw en https://t.co/yyjkArqOOB
view full postJanuary 7, 2021
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Burak
@burakretired (Twitter)@_hackim Bu ego depletion literaturu cok sorunlu fark ettin di mi? https://t.co/v5Q2Lm7k5Y
view full postSeptember 26, 2020
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Fabian
@RealFabianBerg (Twitter)@careerconversa1 @AcademicChatter I found the big multi lab study by Hagger, showing a small effect of ego depletion. Can't read the whole thing on my phone right now, but I also had in mind that it didn't replicate so well https://t.co/LLTGkKOU7E
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W. Kyle Hamilton
@kylehamilton (Twitter)@cantabile @fidlerfm @lingtax There are many good reasons for pre-registration which can improve theory, change our understanding of psychological constructs, and tackle publication bias. One example that comes to mind is the case of ego-depletion. https://t.co/pnASk0KTwx
view full postOctober 31, 2019
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Christian Bokhove
@cbokhove (Twitter)Are they talking about ego-depletion in ‘The Truth about being fit?’ on #bbc ? https://t.co/0EabxI1MxE
view full postJune 23, 2019
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Andrew Smith
@AndrewRSmith (Twitter)@sTeamTraen Priming aggression and interpretation of ambiguous behavior: https://t.co/kjFDplYUGK Ego depletion: https://t.co/bfqsnF6VSz
view full postApril 13, 2019
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てらだいおり＠やばいお魚グルメ探究家
@teraiori (Twitter)@takun515 @manabubannai リプ遅くなってすいません。見落としてました。 Daigoさんのリサーチャーであるパレオさんのブログ「パレオな男」には、もっとわかりやすく解説してあります。 一応、論文も載せてておきます。 https://t.co/26kI9W7JWg
view full postMarch 22, 2019
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THE WORLD OF PSYCHOLOGY. PSYCHOLOGY IN THE WORLD
@WORLDPSYCHOLOG1 (Twitter)RT @MiltonBroome: 'A Multilab Preregistered Replication of the Ego-Depletion Effect.' (Hagger, et al., 2016). Great paper that will no doub…
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Russell T. Warne
@Russwarne (Twitter)@DrJessicaCHill @Medium This is based on the principle of "ego depletion," which was one of the first concepts to fail large-scale multi-lab #replication studies in #psychology: https://t.co/ExnXg4RwHc
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Abstract Synopsis
- The text discusses research on the ego depletion effect, which is based on the idea that self-control is like a limited resource that gets used up after exertion, leading to poorer self-control on subsequent tasks.
- Previous studies and meta-analyses have shown mixed results, with some suggesting a moderate effect and others questioning its existence or size, leading to debates about the validity of the resource depletion model.
- The current study is a large-scale, preregistered replication involving 23 labs and over 2,000 participants, which found that the ego depletion effect is small and statistically not significant, highlighting the need to reconsider the model of self-control as a depleted resource.]
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