Which of the following statements is true of conceptual replications?
A. They are more important than exact replications in furthering one's understanding of behavior.
B. They occur when a researcher builds on the findings of a prior study.
C. They are not important in the social sciences because the variables used cannot be operationalized in different ways.
D. They are an attempt to precisely replicate the procedures of a study to see whether the same results are obtained.
Answer: A
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