The text claims that journals tend to prefer "exciting" findings over "boring" ones.Which of these constitutes a "boring" finding?
A) failing to reject the null hypothesis
B) committing a Type I error
C) It is not possible to determine based on the information provided.
D) rejecting the null hypothesis

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Failing to reject the null hypothesis is usually considered a "boring" finding as it means that there was no significant difference or effect observed in the study. On the other hand, rejecting the null hypothesis indicates a significant finding, which is often considered more "exciting" by journals. B is also technically a "boring" finding as it indicates a false positive, but it is less common to report Type I errors in research articles.

The Text Claims That Journals Tend to Prefer "Exciting" Findings