Which term describes the property that findings can be shared so others can analyze and replicate?

• A. Transmissible
• B. Cumulative
• C. General
• D. Empirical verification

Answer: (A)

Transmissible describes the ability of findings to be communicated and shared with others. When results, data, and methods are transmissible, other researchers can access the information, assess the procedures, and attempt to replicate the results in their own work. This sharing and transfer of information is what enables analysis by independent scholars and replication, which is essential for verifying findings and building trust in research.

General refers to broad applicability, not the act of sharing. Cumulative suggests building up knowledge over time, but not the mechanism for replication. Empirical verification is about testing claims with data, not the transmission of findings for others to analyze and reproduce.