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Impact of Replication Outcomes on Scientific Findings
The outcome of replication studies significantly influences the scientific community's confidence in a research finding. Successful replications increase the likelihood that the original findings will be accepted and adopted, whereas repeated failures to replicate cast doubt on the legitimacy of the original study, prompting scientists to seek alternative explanations.
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In psychological research, the practice of repeating another scientist's experiment, often with new samples, to assess whether the original findings are reliable is called ____.