(Scenario III) Suppose Yatawara and colleagues (2015) found that oxytocin had no effect on social bonding, and as a result didn't bother to publish their findings. Unaware of their null result, a different group of researchers just invested $35,000 in a study to examine oxytocin as a treatment for autism. According to your text, this illustrates:
A) the file drawer problem.
B) the publication problem.
C) the null result problem.
D) the lock and key problem.

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The file drawer problem refers to the tendency for studies with null or negative results (like the one by Yatawara and colleagues) not to be published. This can lead to a biased understanding of research areas because only studies with significant findings are easily accessible, while those with null results remain "in the file drawer."

(Scenario III) Suppose Yatawara and Colleagues (2015) Found That Oxytocin