When determining whether results are statistically significant, researchers use inferential statistics to show that the results would
A)never occur by chance.
B)occur by chance less that 5 percent of the time.
C)occur by chance less than 15 percent of the time.
D)occur more often than would be expected by chance.

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The most commonly used level of significance in psychology research is 0.05, which means that the results would occur by chance less than 5 percent of the time. This level of significance helps researchers determine whether their findings are statistically significant and can be generalized to the larger population.

When Determining Whether Results Are Statistically Significant, Researchers Use Inferential