Why Do Investigators Sometimes Repeat an Experiment That Other Researchers

question 115

Multiple Choice

Why do investigators sometimes repeat an experiment that other researchers have already completed?

• A) to try to eliminate the independent variables
• B) to check whether the results are replicable
• C) to check whether the explanation is parsimonious
• D) to increase the demand characteristics of the experiment

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive bias in decision-making where the likelihood of an event is estimated based on how similar it is to the typical case.

Narrow Framing

Making decisions without considering all implications or by overly focusing on a narrow set of factors.

Affect Heuristic

A mental shortcut in decision-making influenced by emotions, where people rely on feelings rather than detailed analysis.