file-drawer problem en · NOUN
Etymology
From the notion of statistical studies that show no significant effect tending to remain unpublished in file drawers.
Meanings
- The bias to meta-analysis resulting from statistical studies with low statistical power tending to remain unpublished and inaccessible to the analyst.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| file-drawer problems | Number=Plur | lexicographic |