Unexpected results are best dealt with in which of the following ways?
A) Included in the final report
B) Incorporated into the ongoing study
C) Ignored because they are suspect findings
D) Interchanged with the dependent variable

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Unexpected results can be useful in theory development or modification of existing theory and in the development of later studies. They are also useful in developing the implications of the study.
The study methodology should not change because of unexpected findings.
Sometimes unexpected results can become very important findings in a study.
The dependent variable should remain as planned throughout the study.

Unexpected Results Are Best Dealt with in Which of the Following