Generally speaking, which of the following is true about findings in psychological science that would attract a broad audience?

a. They are generally replicating old findings that most scientists are aware of, and therefore more people can understand it.
b. They are generally simpler findings to attract more people.
c. They are generally new, novel, and high quality.
d. There are no systematic differences between findings that attract broad audiences to those that attract audiences of more specific disciplines.


Ans: c. They are generally new, novel, and high quality.

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