Recommendation of: Absence of a meaningful effect of intranasal oxytocin on trusting behavior: a registered report with pooled equivalence testing. Round#2

Key Points

• To assess the effect of intranasal oxytocin on trusting behavior using a rigorous equivalence testing framework.
• Conducted pooled equivalence testing on multiple studies examining oxytocin's effect.
• Analyzed behavioral outcomes related to trust across various scenarios.
• Registered report format to ensure transparency in methodology.
• Results indicate no meaningful effect of intranasal oxytocin on trusting behavior.
• Equivalence testing confirms effects were statistically insignificant.
• Implications suggest reconsideration of oxytocin's role in promoting trust.

Abstract