Replications are designed to verify the reliability of findings by repeating studies under similar conditions. They can indeed determine the robustness of an effect, broaden the scope of findings, and catch biases. However, determining causality requires experimental manipulation and control, which goes beyond mere replication.

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Replications Cannot

Question 23

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Replications cannot:

A) determine the robustness of an effect reported in a single study
B) broaden the scope of the findings to new people or situations
C) catch oversights or unintentional biases
D) determine causality

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