Researchers often misuse and abuse the concept of significance, for they tend to associate statistical significance with the:
A) size of the sample.
B) importance of the client.
C) magnitude of the result.
D) variable under investigation.
E) level of confidence.

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Statistical significance only indicates whether a result is likely to have occurred by chance or not, and is not necessarily indicative of the importance or practical meaningfulness of the result. The magnitude of the result should be evaluated separately from the level of statistical significance.

Researchers Often Misuse and Abuse the Concept of Significance, for They