What factors keep researchers from replicating previous research?
What will be an ideal response?
a. journals are reluctant to publish exact replication because new knowledge is seen as better than old
b. researchers themselves are reluctant to submit a replication because they don't believe that journals will take it seriously
c. most researchers generate studies with some novelty, so other researchers do not want merely to replicate
d. funding for research may be limited because funding agencies want to support novel research
e. previous research reports may not provide enough detail to allow subsequent replication
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A. rehabilitation. B. family counseling. C. psychological testing. D. policing.
How can the burden of proof in a criminal case be best described?
a) The defense must prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence. b) The prosecution must prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence. c) The defense must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. d) The prosecution must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. e) None of the above.