If You Read That a Study's Finding Was Significant at the P

question 19

Multiple Choice

If you read that a study's finding was significant at the p < .05 level, you could conclude that there is a less than 5% probability that _____________________________.

• A) the results will translate to real world situations
• B) most researchers in that area would consider the finding to have clinical meaning
• C) the researchers used unreliable measures
• D) the results were due to chance

Identify and differentiate between independent and dependent variables in experimental studies.

Comprehend the importance of sample selection and the concept of a sample in research.

Understand the purpose and process of random assignment in experimental research.

Grasp the concept of random sampling and its significance in research methodology.

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