Professor Frankel Is an Editor for a Psychology Journal

question 65

Multiple Choice

Professor Frankel is an editor for a psychology journal.She is considering which submissions to send out for peer review.Which of the following submissions is likely to receive the strongest consideration based on its research methods?

• A)A professor from Utah who submitted research that is important,accurate,and explained thoroughly
• B)A researcher from California who developed novel methods to study new technology
• C)A professor from Illinois who employed rarely used methods but makes dramatic new findings
• D)A postdoctoral fellow from Texas who used a controversial method and has already gained media attention for making sensational claims

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