Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Reason for a Peer-Reviewed

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be a reason for a peer-reviewed paper to be retracted by its publisher as untrue or inaccurate?

• A) The author has made a clear error in the scientific process.
• B) It has been shown that the author plagiarized someone else's work.
• C) It has been discovered that the author violated ethical guidelines or was involved in other scientific misconduct.
• D) Other researchers have published work that appears to contradict the paper in question.

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Definitions:

Group Cohesiveness

The extent to which members of a group support and validate one another while working to achieve a common goal.

Expected Behaviours

The actions or reactions anticipated from a person in a given situation based on social norms or organizational policies.

Status Symbols

Status symbols are items or indicators that signify the social position or status of an individual within a community, often associated with wealth, occupation, or prestige.

Conjunctive Tasks

Tasks that require the cooperation of all group members to be completed successfully, where the performance is determined by the least capable member.