When someone reports that their results are found to be 'statistically significant', which type of statistical technique was most likely used?
A)A confidence interval.
B)A hypothesis test.
C)A significance interval.
D)Not enough information to tell.

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Statistical significance is usually determined through a hypothesis test, which compares the observed data to what might be expected by chance or under a null hypothesis. Confidence intervals and significance intervals provide information about the range of likely values for a population parameter, but do not directly determine statistical significance.

When Someone Reports That Their Results Are Found to Be