A Result Is Statistically Significant If ____

question 46

Multiple Choice

A result is statistically significant if ____.

• A)it is unlikely to have occurred by chance
• B)it is likely to have occurred by chance
• C)it is likely to have occurred in 50% of the cases
• D)it is consistent with predictions
• E)it is widely accepted

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Definitions:

Response To Stimuli

The process by which organisms detect and react to changes in their internal and external environment.

Homeostasis

The maintenance of stable internal conditions within an organism despite changes in external conditions.

Dependent Variables

Variables in scientific experimentation that are affected by independent variables, used to measure the outcome of an experiment.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment that are manipulated to observe their effect on the dependent variable.