In instances in which there is insufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis, making it clear that this does not prove that the null hypothesis is true is considered an ethical practice.

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It is ethical to acknowledge that insufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis does not prove that the null hypothesis is true. This is because not finding evidence against the null hypothesis does not necessarily mean that there is truly no effect or difference. It could be that the study did not have enough power or that there were other limitations. Therefore, it is important to be transparent and avoid making any unwarranted conclusions.

In Instances in Which There Is Insufficient Evidence to Reject