When a Difference Between Two Groups Is "Statistically Significant," This

question 116

Multiple Choice

When a difference between two groups is "statistically significant," this means that

• A) the difference is statistically real but of little practical significance.
• B) the difference is probably the result of sampling variation.
• C) the difference is not likely to be due to chance variation.
• D) all of these differences exist.

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