Which of the following is not a factor in researchers' over-use of p-values and NHST in health research?
A) Time constraints within research encourages quick results.
B) Pressure to get a significant result that healthcare managers can easily understand and apply.
C) Career bonus structures incentivise 'results'.
D) Statistical software encourages the over-use of p-values.

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Statistical software itself does not encourage the over-use of p-values, as it simply provides a tool for calculation. The other options - time constraints, pressure to find significant results, and incentivized career bonuses - are all factors that contribute to the over-reliance on p-values and NHST in health research.

Which of the Following Is Not a Factor in Researchers