Joaquin conducts an independent samples t-test that reveals a significant effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable (p = .05). This means that the likelihood that the observed difference between groups is due to chance is:
A) 5%.
B) 10%.
C) 90%.
D) 95%.

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The p-value of .05 indicates that there is a 5% probability that the observed difference between the groups occurred by chance, meaning there's a 95% confidence that the difference is due to the independent variable.

Joaquin Conducts an Independent Samples T-Test That Reveals a Significant