Which of the following is a reason that a journalist may misrepresent a psychology study in a magazine?
A)The peer-review process for journalists sometimes makes them miss important facts.
B)Journalists may count on their readers to check the original scientific journal.
C)Journalists may not personally have the scientific background to understand the study.
D)Journalists are unethical.

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Journalists may not have the scientific background to understand the study and may misrepresent the findings unintentionally. This can occur even if they have gone through the peer-review process and expect their readers to check the original scientific journal. It does not necessarily mean that journalists are unethical.

Which of the Following Is a Reason That a Journalist