A researcher conducts a study and the results support neither his hypothesis nor his moral standpoint. Because of this, he decides to suppress his findings. This runs contrary to which of the following principles?

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A researcher conducts a study and the results support neither his hypothesis nor his  moral standpoint. Because of this, he decides to suppress his findings. This runs contrary  to which of the following principles?

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Value neutrality refers to the obligation of researchers to remain unbiased and objective, reporting findings truthfully regardless of personal beliefs or hypotheses. Suppressing findings contradicts this principle.

A Researcher Conducts a Study and the Results Support Neither