When the null hypothesis is NOT rejected, the results of the analysis may be described as ______.
A) "insignificant"
B) "nonsignificant"
C) "significant"
D) "highly significant"

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When the null hypothesis is not rejected, it means that the data did not provide enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis. In statistical terms, this is referred to as "nonsignificant," indicating that the results were not significant or noteworthy enough to reject the null hypothesis. Therefore, the best choice is B, "nonsignificant."

When the Null Hypothesis Is NOT Rejected, the Results of the Analysis