Your Psychology Professor Refers to a Research Study and Says

question 66

Multiple Choice

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were "statistically significant." What does this mean?

• A)The results can be generalized from the sample to the population.
• B)The results have been replicated.
• C)The hypothesis proves the theory it was testing.
• D)The results were unlikely to have been due to chance or other random factors.
• E)The results do not suffer from a social desirability bias.

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Definitions:

Debt to Total Assets

A financial ratio indicating the percentage of a company's assets financed by creditors as opposed to equity.

Times Interest Earned

A financial ratio that measures a company’s ability to meet its interest payments based on its earnings before interest and taxes.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowing funds over a period of time, often expressed as an annual percentage of the principal.

Income Before Taxes and Interest

Net earnings of a company before accounting for interest and tax expenses, used to analyze operating performance without financing or tax influences.