The "File Drawer Problem" Refers to When

question 47

Multiple Choice

The "file drawer problem" refers to when

• A)researchers refuse to share their data with other researchers.
• B)too many studies on the same subject are published.
• C)an author writes too many articles on the same topic.
• D)studies with negative outcomes are not published.

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Definitions:

Real Accounts

Accounts related to assets, liabilities, and equity that are not closed at the end of the accounting period.

Nominal Accounts

Accounts that are closed at the end of each accounting period, including revenue, expense, and withdrawal accounts, which are used to calculate the period's net income or loss.

Income Summary

An account in the ledger that is used to summarize the revenue and expenses of a period, facilitating the transfer of their net effect to retained earnings.

Net Income

The final earnings of a corporation once expenses and taxes are subtracted from its gross income.