Studies that do not support the hypothesis they are designed to test are less likely to get published than studies that do. This is known as the _____.

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The described phenomenon is commonly known as the file drawer effect or file drawer problem, which refers to the bias towards publishing statistically significant results while ignoring nonsignificant or null findings. This can lead to an overestimation of the true effect size and may affect the validity and generalizability of research findings.

Studies That Do Not Support the Hypothesis They Are Designed