A psychologist discovers an important research finding in her laboratory that is seemingly inconsistent with what other researchers have found.Her new results have profound implications with regard to our understanding of human behaviour.If the psychologist is critically thinking,she should first:

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Before jumping to conclusions or publicizing her findings, the psychologist should first attempt to replicate her own findings and rule out alternative explanations for her results. This is an important step in the scientific process to ensure the validity and reliability of the research findings. Critically evaluating previous research and considering the generalizability of her findings are also important steps, but they should come after ruling out alternative explanations through replication. Contacting the press and publicizing her findings should not be the first step in this process.

A Psychologist Discovers an Important Research Finding in Her Laboratory