The Data Shortcut

A research team can publish an important result months earlier by excluding messy data that weakens the conclusion. The result is probably true, but the presentation would be cleaner than the evidence deserves.

• 35% chose: Exclude the messy data (390 people)
• 65% chose: Publish the weaker result honestly (714 people)

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