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 example 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 observation of inconsistencies in the results of past research indicates that past research serves as a source of ideas for further investigation.

As Joan Becomes Familiar with the Literature Examining the Influence