Why Is It Important to Have a Public Record of the Methods

question 115

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to have a public record of the methods social psychologists use to test their hypotheses?

• A) because it allows other social psychologists to repeat the study themselves
• B) because it ensures that the right people get credit for the research
• C) because it provides a solid theoretical foundation for social psychological research
• D) because it encourages social psychologists to conduct more basic,rather than applied,research

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