If a psychologist describes a research result as statistically significant, what does he or she typically mean?
A) The result is important.
B) The result is large and dramatic.
C) The result is unlikely to have occurred by chance.
D) The result will likely revolutionize the field.

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Statistical significance refers to the likelihood that a result is not due to random chance. It does not necessarily imply the result is important, large, dramatic, or revolutionary.

If a Psychologist Describes a Research Result as Statistically Significant