Why Are Many Psychologists Concerned About the Replicability of Their

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Multiple Choice

Why are many psychologists concerned about the replicability of their research?​

• A)The U.S. government passed a law requiring every research study to be replicated.
• B)​Apparently significant results can occur by accident.
• C)​Researchers have been shifting from p levels to 95 percent confidence levels.
• D)​Psychological researchers are unable to measure anything accurately.

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Definitions:

Masters and Johnson

A pioneering research team in the field of human sexual response and therapy, consisting of William Masters and Virginia Johnson.

Sexual Dysfunctions

Disorders that prevent an individual from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity, including problems with sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm.

Peyronie's Disease

A condition in which scar tissue develops inside the penis, causing it to bend abnormally during erection.

Corpora Cavernosa

Erectile tissue structures in the penis that fill with blood during sexual arousal, causing an erection.