Which of the Following Is Not True About P-Hacking

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about p-hacking?

A) It increases your chances of obtaining statistically significant findings.
B) It involves manipulating factors in your research, such as dropping specific cases or adding analyses that were not initially planned.
C) It sometimes comes about when researchers engage in data exploration.
D) It is generally acceptable as long as researchers report honestly the steps they took to p-hack.