P Hacking

+**P-Hacking**

+P-hacking is the practice of selectively analyzing data or reporting only statistically significant results, often by running multiple tests until a desired p-value is found. This manipulation can lead to false positives, making non-existent effects appear real and undermining the [Scientific Method](/wiki/scientific_method). It contributes to the [Replication Crisis](/wiki/replication_crisis) by producing unreliable research findings.

+## See also

+- [Statistical Significance](/wiki/statistical_significance)

+- [False Positive](/wiki/false_positive)