If a Statistical Test Yields a P =

question 28

Multiple Choice

If a statistical test yields a p = .004, this means that:

• A) The probability is 4 in 100 that the research hypothesis is true
• B) The probability is 4 in 1,000 that the research hypothesis is true
• C) The probability is 4 in 100 that the null hypothesis is true
• D) The probability is 4 in 1,000 that the null hypothesis is true

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