If the difference in a measured behavior is so small between experimental groups that it could be caused by a chance fluctuation, then we say
A) the result failed to reach statistical significance.
B) the result reached statistical significance.
C) the result was reliable between groups.
D) the result established a cause-and-effect relationship.

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When the difference in a measured behavior is too small between experimental groups, it means that the result failed to reach statistical significance, which implies that the difference observed could have occurred by chance.

If the Difference in a Measured Behavior Is So Small