Studies That Do Not Support the Researchers' Hypothesis Are Less

question 92

Multiple Choice

Studies that do not support the researchers' hypothesis are less likely to get published. What is this phenomenon referred to?

• A) Effect size
• B) Non-publication bias
• C) Null effect problem
• D) File drawer effect

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