Which of the following is a consequence of the file drawer phenomenon?
A. Most research findings are published without peer review.
B. Published findings as a group may be less reliable than they seem.
C. Authors of published findings are not paid for their work.
D. Statistically insignificant research results may be published more often than statistically significant results.
Answer: B
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