What Is a Common Critique of Traditional Research Methods of Testing

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is a common critique of traditional research methods of testing significance, other than publication bias? Choose the best answer.

• A) incorrect statistical techniques
• B) misleading conclusion on presence of a null effect
• C) misleading usage of a confidence interval
• D) erroneous calculation of the point estimate

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