What Is Meant by Publication Bias? Choose the Best Answer

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is meant by publication bias? Choose the best answer.

• A) an upward bias in effect sizes of estimates
• B) a bias toward medical research papers
• C) a downward bias in effect size of estimate
• D) publication of research with yes/no conclusions

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Supplier Evaluation

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Composite Score

An overall score that combines multiple individual metrics or scores to provide a summary measure.

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