If a Study Uses a P-Value of 0

question 29

Multiple Choice

If a study uses a p-value of 0.05 to determine statistical significance,the study's results only have a 1 in 20 chance of being due to random chance.If a researcher runs a large number of analyses,however,this increases the possibility that p-values

• A)have no mathematical meaning with multiple analyses.
• B)are at risk of being abused and selectively interpreted.
• C)will be underestimated with smaller samples that require more analyses.
• D)will be the same whether the sample is probabilistic or not.

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Definitions:

Alkanes

Saturated hydrocarbons containing only single bonds between carbon atoms, generally characterized by the formula CnH2n+2.

Commercial Uses

Applications or purposes of a product, substance, or technology in various industries for profit generation and consumer needs fulfillment.

Intermolecular Force

Forces of attraction or repulsion which act between neighboring particles (atoms, molecules, or ions).

Alkane Molecules

Compounds made up of only hydrogen and carbon atoms arranged in a tree structure with single bonds.