Which of the Following Conditions Would Increase Scientific Confidence in a Particular

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions would increase scientific confidence in a particular research finding?

• A) The study was conducted by a well-known or famous psychologist.
• B) The study was reported by CNN, MSNBC, and other news agencies.
• C) Independent researchers repeated the study using different participants and the same basic finding occurred again.
• D) Other researchers felt that the finding fit with their personal experience.

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Definitions:

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