The "file drawer problem" is the tendency for unpublished studies to:
A) be ignored in a meta-analysis
B) lack appropriate information to calculate the effect size
C) be methodologically flawed
D) yield a larger effect size

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The "file drawer problem" refers to the tendency for researchers to not publish studies with null or undesired results. This creates a bias in the published literature, which can lead to inaccurate conclusions in a meta-analysis. Therefore, unpublished studies are ignored in a meta-analysis, which is the best choice.

The "File Drawer Problem" Is the Tendency for Unpublished Studies