A researcher reports that the results of a study are statistically significant. This would mean that the probability that the results are due to random variation would be _____.

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Statistically significant means that the probability that the results are due to random variation is less than 5 percent (usually indicated by a p-value <0.05). This indicates that the results are unlikely to be due to chance and are more likely to be a true effect.

A Researcher Reports That the Results of a Study Are