a researcher summarizes the findings and then makes generalizations. what does the researcher refer to the literature before making generalizations?

a. if the current study is the second sample was drawn, and will specifically exclude the sample from the first study

b. if the current study is a replication of previous research, its generalizations will be identical to those of the study it replicates

c. if the is a lone study in tis area, generalizations is in order

d. if there is no previous research in this area, no generalizations can be made