As Joan becomes familiar with the literature examining the influence of physical attractiveness on judgments of criminal behavior, she notes inconsistencies in the results. She concludes that this area of study needs to be further investigated. This scenario best represents _____ as a source of ideas for research.
A)observation of the world around us
B)theories
C)practical problems
D)past research

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Joan's familiarity with the literature on the influence of physical attractiveness on judgments of criminal behavior suggests that past research has contributed to her ideas for further investigation in this area.

As Joan Becomes Familiar with the Literature Examining the Influence