A Researcher Conducts a Test of Statistical Significance and Finds

question 8

Multiple Choice

A researcher conducts a test of statistical significance and finds a probability of less than .05. The researcher should NOT conclude that​

• A) ​it is improbable that the observed relationship could have resulted from sampling error alone.
• B) ​the null hypothesis was rejected.
• C) ​there is a statistically significant relationship at the .05 level.
• D) ​the results have important implications for social work.

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