The Tendency for Journals to Publish Studies That Have Positive

question 43

Multiple Choice

The tendency for journals to publish studies that have positive findings, rather than negative or ambiguous results, is called:

• A) confirmation bias.
• B) overreaching bias.
• C) publication bias.
• D) enterprise bias.

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