If the results of an experiment indicate that p

Question

If the results of an experiment indicate that p < 0.05,which of these is correct?​
A)There is less than a 5 percent probability that chance produced this result.
B)​Chance alone would produce this result less than 5 percent of the time.
C)​We are 95 percent confident that the conclusion is correct.
D)​We are less than 5 percent confident that the conclusion is correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When p < 0.05, it means that chance alone would produce this result less than 5 percent of the time. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because it implies that there is a 5% probability that the result occurred by chance, which is not accurate. Option C is also incorrect because it suggests a level of confidence that is not warranted based on statistical significance alone. Option D is also incorrect because a p-value of less than 0.05 generally indicates a high level of confidence in the conclusion.

If the Results of an Experiment Indicate That P