Suppose a researcher finds a statistically significant relationship between salary and job satisfaction among a random sample of employees. From this information, he can conclude that
A) there is likely to be a relationship between job satisfaction and salary.
B) differences in salary cause differences in job satisfaction.
C) salary is the most important factor in job satisfaction.
D) the relationship between salary and job satisfaction probably occurred at random.
E) there is no relationship between job satisfaction and salary.

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A statistically significant relationship suggests that there is likely a relationship between salary and job satisfaction, but it does not imply causation or that salary is the most important factor.

Suppose a Researcher Finds a Statistically Significant Relationship Between Salary