The "file drawer problem" refers to when
A)researchers refuse to share their data with other researchers.
B)too many studies on the same subject are published.
C)an author writes too many articles on the same topic.
D)studies with negative outcomes are not published.

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The "file drawer problem" refers to the phenomenon of studies with negative outcomes not being published, and thus remaining hidden in a researcher's file drawer. This can distort the overall picture of a particular research topic or intervention, as published studies may only show positive results that are not representative of the entire range of outcomes.

The "File Drawer Problem" Refers to When