If the Difference in a Measured Behavior Is So Small

question 38

Multiple Choice

If the difference in a measured behavior is so small between experimental groups that it could be caused by a chance fluctuation, then we say

• A) the result failed to reach statistical significance.
• B) the result reached statistical significance.
• C) the result was reliable between groups.
• D) the result established a cause-and-effect relationship.

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