An unsuccessful direct replication ________ the principle tested in the original research.
A) negates
B) supports
C) supports and extends
D) weakens support for

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An unsuccessful direct replication does not completely negate the principle tested in the original research, since there could be multiple reasons why the replication failed. However, it weakens the support for the principle tested in the original research, suggesting that more research is needed to confirm or disconfirm the findings.

An Unsuccessful Direct Replication ________ the Principle Tested in the Original