Large Psychological Data Sets Are Being Made Available on the Internet

question 40

Multiple Choice

Large psychological data sets are being made available on the Internet so that

• A) the data may be analyzed for relationships not considered by the original researchers
• B) researchers can mimic experimental techniques
• C) as part of new National Institute of Health guidelines
• D) researchers know what other researchers are working

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