The Tendency to Publish Results That Show Differences

question 29

Multiple Choice

The tendency to publish results that show differences

• A) can lead to an accurate picture of the underlying biological basis of gender-related differences.
• B) can lead to a bias in favor of the null hypothesis.
• C) is a factor in the perception of widespread gender-related differences.
• D) is unimportant to scientists, who are objective in their hypotheses.

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