When the Results of an Experiment Are Nonsignificant, the Proper

question 91

Multiple Choice

When the results of an experiment are nonsignificant, the proper conclusion(s) is (are) _________.

• A) the experiment fails to show a real effect for the independent variable
• B) chance alone is at work
• C) accept H 0
• D) accept H 1
• E) the independent variable has no effect

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