What Does It Mean to Say That the Results of an Experiment

question 191

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to say that the results of an experiment are "statistically significant"

• A) The results had practical significance. 
• B) Differences in measurements of the dependent variable resulted from chance variations. 
• C) Different results for the experimental and control groups were not due to chance. 
• D) The results were important enough to publish.

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