There is a specific term for scientists' resistance to theory disconfirmation

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Specific terms exist to describe the rejection of evidence or new knowledge that contradicts established paradigms, such as the Semmelweis reflex.

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doi.org: Justified Evidence Resistance

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doi.org: Justified Evidence Resistance. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12136-023-00575-y

Discusses general evidence resistance, though not specific to scientists.

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onlinelibrary.wiley.com: The Scientific Impotence Excuse: Discounting Belief-Threatening Scientific Abstracts

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onlinelibrary.wiley.com: The Scientific Impotence Excuse: Discounting Belief-Threatening Scientific Abstracts. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2010.00588.x

Describes the scientific impotence excuse regarding discounting belief-threatening findings.

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en.wikipedia.org: Semmelweis reflex

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en.wikipedia.org: Semmelweis reflex. en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semmelweis_reflex?wprov=sfla1

The Semmelweis reflex is a specific term for knee-jerk rejection of new evidence contradicting established norms.

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cambridge.org: Resistance to Evidence (Chapter 1) - Resistance to Evidence

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cambridge.org: Resistance to Evidence (Chapter 1) - Resistance to Evidence. cambridge.org. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/resistance-to-evidence/resistance-to-evidence/BF7816CB09FE2680CAECF76F3F76F1C8

Examines the general phenomenon of resistance to evidence.

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