When 270 Psychologists Attempted to Replicate 100 Psychological Studies,they Were

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Multiple Choice

When 270 psychologists attempted to replicate 100 psychological studies,they were able to successfully replicate only 36 percent of them.Which of the following is NOT a possible explanation for this?

• A) The 270 psychologists did not accurately repeat the original studies.
• B) Psychology is a pseudoscience.
• C) Some research topics make replication difficult.
• D) Using a small sample size makes replication difficult.

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