Publication Bias Against Null Results

Psychological Reports, Vol. 80, pp. 337-338, 1997

2 Pages Posted: 11 Feb 2005 Last revised: 31 Dec 2011

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J. Scott Armstrong

University of Pennsylvania - Marketing Department

Raymond Hubbard

Drake University - College of Business and Public Administration

Abstract

Studies suggest a bias against the publication of null (p > .05) results. Instead of significance, we advocate reporting effect sizes and confidence intervals, and using replication studies. If statistical tests are used, power tests should accompany them.

Keywords: Marketing, null hypothese, publication bias, market research

Suggested Citation

Armstrong, J. Scott and Hubbard, Raymond, Publication Bias Against Null Results. Psychological Reports, Vol. 80, pp. 337-338, 1997, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=665387

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Raymond Hubbard

Drake University - College of Business and Public Administration ( email )

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