What Does the P-Value Tell a Researcher

question 26

Multiple Choice

What does the p-value tell a researcher?

• A) the likelihood that the observed result could have occurred by chance
• B) the accuracy of the study's findings
• C) the chance that the observation will be accepted by other scientists
• D) the level of importance of the finding

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