A major reason replication of scientific findings has rarely been attempted is because:
A) there is pressure to not question other researchers' findings.
B) journals tend to publish only new research.
C) of lack of interest in other researchers' work.
D) the media uses these results to criticize previous research.

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Journals have a preference for publishing novel findings rather than replication studies, which contributes to the rarity of attempts to replicate scientific findings. This preference for novelty can discourage researchers from conducting or submitting replication studies, as they may perceive them to be less likely to be published.

A Major Reason Replication of Scientific Findings Has Rarely Been