Exact replications are most likely to be conducted because the researcher wants to
A) add a new condition to a previous experiment.
B) examine other possible conceptual variables involved in the results of a previous experiment.
C) see if an effect that has been found in one laboratory or by one researcher can be found.
D) repeat the original experiment with a different population of participants.

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Exact replications are conducted primarily to verify if the results of a study can be reproduced under the same experimental conditions, ensuring the reliability of the original findings. This is done by repeating the study as closely as possible to the original setup, to see if the same effects are observed, regardless of the laboratory or researcher conducting the experiment.

Exact Replications Are Most Likely to Be Conducted Because the Researcher