In a conceptual replication, the researcher
A) tests the same hypoth?esis as the original research, but uses a different set of operational defi?nitions.
B) replicates an earlier study and adds a component that expands its scope.
C) seeks to recreate a study as closely as possible.
D) attempts to show that the results of the original study were incorrect.

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In a conceptual replication, the researcher attempts to replicate the original study's hypothesis but uses different operational definitions to measure the variables. This allows for a test of the robustness of the hypothesis across different circumstances while controlling for possible confounds in the original operational definitions. The other choices either expand or recreate the original study or aim to disprove the original study, which are not the goals of a conceptual replication.

In a Conceptual Replication, the Researcher