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What error is committed when the selection of reviewers is left to the editors' discretion?
What error is committed when the selection of reviewers is left to the editors' discretion?
- Error of inconsistency
- Error of confirmation bias
- Error of central tendency (correct)
- Error of extreme viewpoints
Why is replication discouraged by many journals?
Why is replication discouraged by many journals?
- To avoid publishing non-significant findings (correct)
- To encourage consistency among reviewers
- To promote novel viewpoints
- To discourage competitive research
What is the wastebasket effect in research publication?
What is the wastebasket effect in research publication?
- Research findings are hoarded by the researchers
- Only significant findings are published (correct)
- Research findings are discarded if they have minor errors
- All findings are published regardless of significance
Why can symptoms and signs of a concussion not be directly tested or measured?
Why can symptoms and signs of a concussion not be directly tested or measured?
What is the primary reason for the lengthy process of developing items to test clinical domains?
What is the primary reason for the lengthy process of developing items to test clinical domains?
Which assumption is made about reviewers when moderate viewpoints are considered more fundable than novel viewpoints?
Which assumption is made about reviewers when moderate viewpoints are considered more fundable than novel viewpoints?
Why is the error of central tendency a concern in the selection of reviewers?
Why is the error of central tendency a concern in the selection of reviewers?
What is the consequence of non-significant findings not being published?
What is the consequence of non-significant findings not being published?
What is the main drawback of using small sample sizes in research studies?
What is the main drawback of using small sample sizes in research studies?
'Measuring Constructs' involve developing reliable tools to approximate constructs such as concussions. Why is developing these tools essential?
'Measuring Constructs' involve developing reliable tools to approximate constructs such as concussions. Why is developing these tools essential?
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