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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Definitions:

Altitude

The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

Oxyhemoglobin

The form of hemoglobin bound to oxygen, responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

Deoxyhemoglobin

Hemoglobin without oxygen bound to it.

Carboxyhemoglobin

A complex of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin, formed by the binding of carbon monoxide to hemoglobin, which impairs oxygen delivery.