A Particular Research Study Compares an Experimental Group with a Control

question 213

Multiple Choice

A particular research study compares an experimental group with a control group. An analysis of the results reveals that "p < .05." Therefore,

• A) the difference between the experimental group and the control group is less than 5%.
• B) there is less than a 5% chance that the results are statistically significant.
• C) the chance of getting the observed difference by accident is less than 5%.
• D) fewer than 5% of psychologists would agree with the conclusions.

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