Apentix/AP Psychology/Unit 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology/Question

AP Psychologyhardmcq1 pt

A researcher conducts a study and finds p < .05. This means:

A.The result is definitely true

B.There is less than a 5% probability that the results occurred by chance

C.The hypothesis was proven

D.The study has high ecological validity

Explanation

Core Concept

A p-value less than .05 means there is less than a 5% probability that the observed results occurred by chance alone, allowing rejection of the null hypothesis.

Correct Answer

BThere is less than a 5% probability that the results occurred by chance

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