If a research report appears in an academic journal such as Child Development, readers can be confident that it

A) will tell them everything they need to know about the subject.
B) is written in language the average reader can understand.
C) has been closely scrutinized by experts on the topic.
D) represents a startling discovery that upsets previous findings.


Answer: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which question below relates most directly to the goal of controlling behavior?

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