A major purpose of peer review is to:
a. verify the credentials of the researchers who worked on a project.
b. make sure the results of a study fit with current scientific theories.
c. determine whether the work lives up to accepted scientific standards.
d. make sure that the research does not involve animals as subjects.
Answer: c
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a. whether young infants prefer smiling faces over frowning faces b. whether young infants can distinguish between smiling and frowning faces c. the level of emotional intelligence of young infants d. the rate at which young infants can associate particular objects with smiling versus frowning faces
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