file-drawer problem

the fact that a large proportion of all studies actually conducted are not available for review because they remain unpublished in “file drawers,” having failed to obtain positive results. Thus, the results of a meta-analysis may not yield reliable effect size estimates since only studies that have been published or otherwise are widely available to researchers can be included in the analysis. See file-drawer analysis.

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Psychology term of the day

September 14th 2024

wish

1. in classical psychoanalytic theory, the psychological manifestation of a biological instinct that operates on a conscious or unconscious level.

2. in general language, any desire or longing.