After Paul collects his data, he conducts a number of analyses and only presents the results that support his hypothesis, ignoring results that run contrary to his hypothesis. Paul is guilty of
A) plagiarism.
B) lying with statistics.
C) incorrectly citing his references.
D) putting his participants "at risk."

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Paul is guilty of "lying with statistics" because he selectively presents only the data that supports his hypothesis, which is a form of data manipulation or cherry-picking.

After Paul Collects His Data, He Conducts a Number of Analyses