Replication value as a function of citation impact and sample size

Exaggerated anticipatory anxiety is common in social anxiety disorder (SAD). Neuroimaging studies have revealed altered neural activity in response to social stimuli in SAD, but fewer studies have examined neural activity during anticipation of feared social stimuli in SAD. The current study examined the time course and magnitude of activity in threat processing brain regions during speech anticipation in socially anxious individuals and healthy controls (HC). Method Participants (SAD n = 58; HC n = 16) underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during which they completed a 90s control anticipation task and 90s speech anticipation task.

“…We believe that our findings highlight a discrepancy between what is motivating researchers to conduct replication studies and what according to Isager et al (2024) and others ought to motivate researchers when deciding what to replicate. Our preliminary findings suggest that (even) in the replication landscape novelty is valued more than reducing uncertainty or obtaining more accurate knowledge about influential findings.…”

Section: Take Home Messagementioning

confidence: 62%

The is-ought problem in deciding what to replicate: which motives guide current replication practices?

Kamermans

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Dudda

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Daikoku

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et al. 2024

Preprint

Exaggerated anticipatory anxiety is common in social anxiety disorder (SAD). Neuroimaging studies have revealed altered neural activity in response to social stimuli in SAD, but fewer studies have examined neural activity during anticipation of feared social stimuli in SAD. The current study examined the time course and magnitude of activity in threat processing brain regions during speech anticipation in socially anxious individuals and healthy controls (HC). Method Participants (SAD n = 58; HC n = 16) underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during which they completed a 90s control anticipation task and 90s speech anticipation task.

“…We applaud Isager et al (2021) for the introduction of the RV Cn . We hope that our comment supports the discussion about the use and functioning of the RV Cn moving forward.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Replication Value Usage and its Performance for Large SampleSizes - Commentary on Isager et al. (2021)

Bomm¹,

Bakker²,

Peterson³

2025

Preprint

Exaggerated anticipatory anxiety is common in social anxiety disorder (SAD). Neuroimaging studies have revealed altered neural activity in response to social stimuli in SAD, but fewer studies have examined neural activity during anticipation of feared social stimuli in SAD. The current study examined the time course and magnitude of activity in threat processing brain regions during speech anticipation in socially anxious individuals and healthy controls (HC). Method Participants (SAD n = 58; HC n = 16) underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during which they completed a 90s control anticipation task and 90s speech anticipation task.

“…We applaud Isager et al (2021) for the introduction of the RV Cn . We hope that our comment supports the discussion about the use and functioning of the RV Cn moving forward.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Commentary on Isager et al. (2021) Reflections on the Replication Value (RV) and a Proposal for Revision

Bomm¹,

Bakker²,

Peterson³

2025

Preprint

Exaggerated anticipatory anxiety is common in social anxiety disorder (SAD). Neuroimaging studies have revealed altered neural activity in response to social stimuli in SAD, but fewer studies have examined neural activity during anticipation of feared social stimuli in SAD. The current study examined the time course and magnitude of activity in threat processing brain regions during speech anticipation in socially anxious individuals and healthy controls (HC). Method Participants (SAD n = 58; HC n = 16) underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during which they completed a 90s control anticipation task and 90s speech anticipation task.