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 difficult.
D) Using a small sample size makes replication difficult.

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Psychology is a recognized and respected field of science, and the fact that some studies were not replicated does not discredit the entire discipline as pseudoscience.

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