Which of the following would NOT be a good strategy for developing a research idea?
A) Look for a principle that has been supported in many direct replications and conduct a direct replication of one of those studies.
B) Ask yourself, "Everyone thinks that A causes B; but what if B actually causes A?"
C) Try to find out why two studies of the same phenomenon produced different results.
D) Find two competing theories of a phenomenon and design a study to determine which is more valid.

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While a direct replication is a valuable research strategy, it may not necessarily lead to a novel research idea.

Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Good Strategy