A Statistically Significant Relationship Between Variables Within a Research Sample

question 10

Multiple Choice

A statistically significant relationship between variables within a research sample is one in which:

• A) The relationship must be a true one.
• B) The relationship cannot possibly have been caused by sampling error.
• C) The relationship cannot have been caused by research design flaws, sampling bias, or other variables.
• D) The mathematical probability that sampling error could have caused the relationship is very small.

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Definitions:

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