If the result of a statistical test is reported as p .05, then it indicates that the investigator .
A)failed to reject H0
B)failed to reject H1
C)accepted H1
D)rejected H0

Question

If the result of a statistical test is reported as p > .05, then it indicates that the investigator .
A)failed to reject H0
B)failed to reject H1
C)accepted H1
D)rejected H0

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A result of p > .05 means that the p-value is greater than the level of significance (usually .05). Therefore, the null hypothesis (H0) cannot be rejected, and there is not enough evidence to support the alternative hypothesis (H1). Thus, the investigator failed to reject H0.

If the Result of a Statistical Test Is Reported as P