An Investigator Analyzes the Results of an Experiment and Determines

question 118

Multiple Choice

An investigator analyzes the results of an experiment and determines that p < .05. Why does the investigator want to know the value of p?

• A) to determine whether the results are statistically significant
• B) to determine whether participants were randomly assigned to the two groups
• C) to determine whether the results are replicable
• D) to determine whether to use the mean or the median

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