The P Value Is Not Sufficient for Indicating the Importance

question 7

Multiple Choice

The p value is not sufficient for indicating the importance of the outcome of a study. The reason for this is because

• A) p values are too small.
• B) the size of the study affects the p value.
• C) the magnitude of the test statistic must also be known.
• D) effect sizes are related to p values.

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