The nonpublication of research findings that fail to conclusively support the hypotheses of interest is referred to as:
A) plagiarism.
B) paraphrasing.
C) the file drawer problem.
D) nonmaleficence.

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The file drawer problem refers to the bias introduced into the scientific literature by the tendency to only publish research findings that are positive or conclusive, while studies that do not support the hypotheses or have inconclusive results often go unpublished.

The Nonpublication of Research Findings That Fail to Conclusively Support