AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Repeating a research study to confirm the results of an original study
A
Generalization
B
Ethical
C
Replication
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Replication of a study is repeating a study’s procedure and observing if the prior findings repeat in similar conditions. A study is replicated when the results of original study are as closely related to the newly collected data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reproducibility is defined as obtaining consistent results using the same data and code as the original study (synonymous with computational reproducibility).

Detailed explanation-3: -Credibility of scientific claims is established with evidence for their replicability using new data. According to common understanding, replication is repeating a study’s procedure and observing whether the prior finding recurs.

Detailed explanation-4: -replication (in experimentation) Getting the same result as an earlier test or experiment-often an earlier test performed by someone else. Replication depends upon repeating every step of a test, step by step.

Detailed explanation-5: -The research study can usually be replicated or repeated, given its high reliability. Researcher has a clearly defined research question to which objective answers are sought. All aspects of the study are carefully designed before data is collected.

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