Research Vocabulary · Level 2 of 5
Replication
Testing a finding through a new study or independently repeated procedure.
Definitions vary across disciplines, so the exact procedure should be described.
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A separate team tests the reported effect with newly collected data.
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Replication. Testing a finding through a new study or independently repeated procedure. Definitions vary across disciplines, so the exact procedure should be described. For example: A separate team tests the reported effect with newly collected data.
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