In the context of conducting a PsycINFO search, an advantage of using the asterisk (*) is that:
A)it returns a bibliography of articles.
B)it returns only the "key article" related to a topic.
C)it expands the scope of a search.
D)it includes only those articles that are relevant to the researcher conducting the research.

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Using the asterisk (*) in a PsycINFO search expands the scope of a search by including any possible variations of the search term. For example, "psycholog*" would include "psychology," "psychological," and "psychologist." This increases the likelihood of finding relevant articles.

In the Context of Conducting a PsycINFO Search, an Advantage