Question

Heath has finally completed the data collection portion of his project. He immediately begins analyzing his data using an analysis of variance, as he previously planned; however, he quickly learns that his results are not significant (p =.06). Heath is frustrated because the results were "very close" to being significant. He decides to try conducting a multiple regression analysis and is pleased to see that his results are significant (p =.04). Because the significant levels were so close, Heath doesn't bother reporting that he conducted the analysis of variance in his paper, as he thinks that clearly multiple regression was the correct test to run. Heath could be accused of which poor research practice

Answer 1

Answer: p-hacking

Explanation: By failing to report that he ran a different statistical test, Heath may be presenting a finding that is not replicable. Heath should report all of his statistical results, along with the effect sizes, to give others a better understanding of his thought process.

Answer 2

false

Step-by-step explanation:

In this kind of scenario

heath is already aware of the mistake he made and is the reason for him not bordering to report.

hence, heath could be accused of a False research practice