Discovering Psychology
Discovering Psychology
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ISBN: 9781464171055
Author: Sandra E. Hockenbury, Susan A. Nolan, Don H. Hockenbury
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 14, Problem 1CTQ-623
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This question is asking why it is more likely that a study will be published if it finds a difference between the effectiveness of antidepressant medication and an inert substance given as a placebo.

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Consider how researchers, institutions, and journals might be influenced by outside forces. Might finding a difference fit our current expectations and understanding of the effects of medication better? Are articles that fit within the status quo more likely to be published than articles that challenge it, especially when the challenge is relatively new?

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