Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• A) Statistics are the preferred method for communicating information as statistics cannot be misleading.
• B) Researchers use quantitative methods of data analysis only when they will prove the original hypothesis.
• C) Statistics can mislead when specific reports are chosen to accentuate particular features of a distribution.
• D) Establishing statistical significance is only required when examining attitudinal data.

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