One Reason That Social Psychologists Attempt to Replicate the Results

question 56

Multiple Choice

One reason that social psychologists attempt to replicate the results of their research is that doing so

• A) reduces the probability that the results are due to chance.
• B) increases the construct validity of the experiment.
• C) allows them to examine multiple relationships among variables.
• D) increases the likelihood that participants have been treated ethically.

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