A Relationship That Is Not Likely to Have Occurred by Chance

question 47

Multiple Choice

A relationship that is not likely to have occurred by chance is said to be significant. After observing a significant relationship, social scientist next ask whether there is

• A) a causal relationship between the phenomena.
• B) an undetermined relationship among the phenomena.
• C) an error in the hypothesis.
• D) a correlation in the data.

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Definitions:

Collect Like Terms

In algebra, the process of combining terms that have the same variables raised to the same power to simplify an expression.

Operation Indicated

Typically refers to performing the specific mathematical operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) suggested by a situation or expression.

Collect Like Terms

A process in algebra involving the simplification of an expression by combining terms that have the same variables raised to the same power.

Operation Indicated

The mathematical operation (such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) suggested by the context of a problem or equation.