When a result from a research project involving an experimental design is reported in the literature as significant, this result
A. contradicts the prevailing theoretical views.
B. is unrelated to theory development.
C. is unlikely to have occurred by chance.
D. will indicate its practical importance.
Answer:C
When a result from a research project involving an experimental design is reported in the literature as significant, this result
A. contradicts the prevailing theoretical views. B. is unrelated to theory development. C. is unlikely to have occurred by chance. D. will indicate its practical importance.
Explanation: C) Statistical significance means that the result is unlikely to have occurred by chance. It does NOT necessarily imply that the result has either practical or theoretical importance.