Which of the Following Is NOT a Problem with Journalists

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a problem with journalists ignoring the importance of pattern and parsimony in research?

• A)It can make it appear that psychologists conduct research on a whim.
• B)It can give the impression that a single study is more important than previous studies.
• C)It can make it easy for critics to deride the results of a single correlational study.
• D)It makes people read fewer studies about psychology.

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