Question

Objectivity in social science research as a matter of transpersonal replicability entails ________________________.

• A. Merciless elimination of personal biases
• B. Allocation of costs and benefits to parties be made on normative standards
• C. Basic honesty in application of professional norms of research
• D. Reproducibility of findings of research under similar conditions and methods

Hint:

Objectivity $\approx$ \textbf{intersubjective testability}: if others can \textbf{replicate} your findings with the same methods, your result is objective.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Meaning of transpersonal replicability. {Transpersonal} (or intersubjective) {replicability} means that results do not depend on one specific researcher; independent investigators using the same methods and conditions can reproduce the findings.
Step 2: Evaluate options.
(A) addresses bias reduction but does not capture the replicability criterion.
(B) concerns ethics and policy, not objectivity.
(C) is desirable conduct yet insufficient for objectivity.
(D) precisely states the replicability requirement $\Rightarrow$ correct.
Thus, the answer is \fbox{(D)}.