Social science is self-corrective and open to independent replication and evaluation. Nevertheless, the critical thinking skill of self-regulation cannot help self-monitor and self-correct for which of the following?
A) Biased thinking, erroneous snap judgments, and misapplication of cognitive heuristics.
B) Initially interpreting an observed phenomenon or test result with an insufficient attention to detail.
C) False positives (finding what is not there) and false negatives (not finding what is there) in the results.
D) Failure to take into account all of the factors which influence the phenomenon under investigation.
E) Social media reactions by people who may be offended, upset, or angry with the findings.

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Social media reactions by people who may be offended, upset, or angry with the findings are not something that can be self-regulated by the researcher or scientist. While they can anticipate potential backlash and attempt to mitigate it, they ultimately cannot control the reactions of others.

Social Science Is Self-Corrective and Open to Independent Replication and Evaluation