What Does It Mean to Say That "P

question 112

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to say that "p < .05"?

• A) The correlation between two variables is very low, almost random.
• B) The probability that the experiment was done correctly is less than 5%.
• C) Fewer than 5% of all scientists agree with the theory.
• D) The probability of getting such a pattern of results by accident is less than 5%.

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