Suppose Someone Reports an Unexpected Difference Between Two Groups,with P

question 215

Multiple Choice

Suppose someone reports an unexpected difference between two groups,with p < 0.05 and nonoverlapping 95 percent confidence intervals.Before we decide how seriously to take this report,what question should we ask?​

• A)Is the finding replicable?
• B)​Is the finding statistically significant?
• C)​Do the means for the two groups differ?
• D)​Did the two groups have equal numbers of participants?

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