The likelihood that a correlation exists in a population, based on knowledge of the actual value of r in a sample from that population is the ________.
A) practical significance
B) likelihood ratio
C) functional statistic
D) statistical significance

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The term that describes the likelihood that a correlation exists in a population based on knowledge of the actual value of r in a sample from that population is statistical significance. Statistical significance refers to the probability that a correlation observed in a sample is not due to chance and can be generalized to the population as a whole. Therefore, D is the correct answer.

The Likelihood That a Correlation Exists in a Population, Based