When 270 psychologists attempted to replicate 100 psychological studies,they were able to successfully replicate only 36 percent of them.Which of the following is NOT a possible explanation for this?
A) The 270 psychologists did not accurately repeat the original studies.
B) Psychology is a pseudoscience.
C) Some research topics make replication quite difficult.
D) Using a small sample size makes replication difficult.

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Psychology is a recognized science and has a scientific methodology like any other science. The fact that only 36 percent of studies were successfully replicated does not indicate that psychology is a pseudoscience.

When 270 Psychologists Attempted to Replicate 100 Psychological Studies,they Were