Which of the following conditions would increase scientific confidence in a particular research finding?
A) The study was conducted by a well-known or famous psychologist.
B) The study was reported by CNN, MSNBC, and other news agencies.
C) Independent researchers repeated the study using different participants and the same basic finding occurred again.
D) Other researchers felt that the finding fit with their personal experience.

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Independent replication of a study by different researchers increases the reliability and generalizability of the findings, which strengthens scientific confidence in the results. Options A, B, and D do not necessarily indicate the validity of the study's findings.

Which of the Following Conditions Would Increase Scientific Confidence in a Particular