Why Is There a Publication Bias Against Null Effects

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why is there a publication bias against null effects?

• A)Null effects are not real.
• B)Null effects are the result of badly designed studies.
• C)People generally want to read about independent variables that matter.
• D)Null results happen less often than significant results.

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