A Statistically Significant Finding Can Sometimes Be the Result of Chance

question 12

Multiple Choice

A statistically significant finding can sometimes be the result of chance fluctuation. This concern can be eased by

• A) replication.
• B) using case studies.
• C) making predictions before seeing the data.
• D) using manipulated independent variables.

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