A Result Is Statistically Significant If ____

question 46

Multiple Choice

A result is statistically significant if ____.

• A)it is unlikely to have occurred by chance
• B)it is likely to have occurred by chance
• C)it is likely to have occurred in 50% of the cases
• D)it is consistent with predictions
• E)it is widely accepted

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

A cognitive bias that involves favoring information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that involves choosing an option that meets a minimum level of satisfaction rather than the optimal solution.

Not-invented-here Bias

A mindset or culture within an organization that undervalues or disregards ideas, products, or solutions simply because they originate from external sources.

Ill-Structured Problem

A problem for which the existing and desired states are unclear and the method of getting to the desired state is unknown.