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    Reverse p-hacking

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    Definition

    Exploiting researcher degrees of freedom during statistical analysis in order to increase the likelihood of accepting the null hypothesis (for instance, p > .05).

    Related terms: Analytic flexibility, HARKing, P-hacking, Questionable Research Practices or Questionable Reporting Practices (QRPs), Researcher degrees of freedom, Selective reporting

    Reference:

    • Chuard, P. J. C., Vrtilek, M., Head, M. L., & Jennions, M. D. (2019). Evidence that non-significant results are sometimes preferred: Reverse P-hacking or selective reporting? PLoS Biol, 17(1), e3000127. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000127

    Originally drafted by: Robert M. Ross

    Reviewed by: Mahmoud Elsherif, Alexander Hart, Sam Parsons, Timo Roettger

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