Which of the following is true about professional conferences?
a. The same professional conference (e.g., the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science) always occurs at the same location every year.
b. Conferences differ in size, but not by much. Usually only by 100 or 200 people.
c. Conferences vary in status.
d. All conferences generally target the same audience.
Answer: c. Conferences vary in status.
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