The Textbook Discusses the "Self-Correcting Nature of Science" as It

question 40

Multiple Choice

The textbook discusses the "self-correcting nature of science" as it applies to social psychology. The idea here is that, over time, erroneous conclusions are revised appropriately, because ____.

• A)most research in social psychology builds on prior research
• B)common sense will override conclusions that are obviously incorrect
• C)most psychologists study a single topic during their entire careers, and will notice if they made mistakes during prior research
• D)every 20-30 years, researchers revisit old topics and replicate virtually all of the old research

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Definitions:

Yards

A unit of measurement equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters.

Feet

A unit of linear measurement equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters, used primarily in the United States for measuring height or distances.

Yards

A unit of length equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters, often used in measuring distances.

Foot

A unit of measurement equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.