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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Definitions:

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds neurons' axons, helping to speed up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Neurons

Electrically excitable cells in the nervous system that process and transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic cleft from one neuron to another, influencing mental processes and behavior.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.