What is one of the major reasons that psychologists report results publicly?
a) to comply with legal requirements
b) to identify all the extraneous variables
c) to allow other scientists to replicate their study
d) to explain research results so that non-psychologists can understand them
ANS: C
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a. buffer sound waves before entering the inner ear b. decode the frequency and amplitude of sounds waves c. transfer sound energy to the fluid of the inner ear d. directly stimulate the auditory nerve
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