In the Social Sciences, the Threshold for Statistical Significance Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

In the social sciences, the threshold for statistical significance is generally that the chances of the observed finding having happened by random chance are ________________.

• A) zero
• B) 1 in 1,0000
• C) 1 in 1,000
• D) 1 in 20
• E) 1 in 5

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Definitions:

Platelet Plug

A clot formed by platelets in response to vascular injury to prevent or stop bleeding.

Pigment

A substance that provides color to other materials, such as paint or the cells in our body.

Red Blood Cell

A type of blood cell that is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body, also known as an erythrocyte.

Rhesus Antigen

A protein substance found on the surface of red blood cells in most people, determining the positive or negative aspect of blood type and important in blood transfusions.