When the Results of a Study Are Statistically Significant, It

question 7

Multiple Choice

When the results of a study are statistically significant, it means that

• A) the results are not likely to have occurred by chance.
• B) the differences found will have an important impact on children's development.
• C) the research has been carefully conducted.
• D) there is no other interpretation of the results of the study.

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Definitions:

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Fruit Set

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Hand Pollinated

An agricultural or gardening technique where pollen is manually transferred from one flower's anther to another flower's stigma to achieve fertilization.

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