The Authors of the Text Describe Some Arguments That Many

question 78

Multiple Choice

The authors of the text describe some arguments that many studies in psychology have failed to be able to be replicated. People making this argument call for psychologists to improve their __________, to make a study more __________.

• A) conclusions; understood
• B) explanation of research; able to be repeated
• C) methods; reliable
• D) designs; applicable

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Definitions:

Age Group

A classification of people based on their age, typically used for demographic, marketing, or study purposes.

Sequential Learning Processes

The method of acquiring knowledge or skills through a series of steps followed one after another.

Racial Identity

The aspect of personal identity that contributes to one’s self-image as a person of color. Evolves in relation to the sequential acquisition of three learning processes. See racial classification ability, racial identification, and racial evaluation.

Children

Young human beings, usually considered to be from birth to puberty.