A Conceptual Replication Study, Which Supported a Previous United States-Based

Multiple Choice

A conceptual replication study, which supported a previous United States-based study on the association between self-associations and social behaviors, was just published. This study used a different method to assess social behavior and randomly sampled 50 people from the population in Canada, where the study was conducted. How might a cultural psychologist respond to the new article about this study?

A) With enthusiasm, since replication studies are rare
B) With skepticism, because this theory may not apply to more culturally diverse populations
C) With skepticism, since this study used a small sample size
D) With enthusiasm, because of the inclusion of one culturally diverse sample