. Statistically significant results mean that:
A) the results are important, provided the data are a random sample of some population
B) a causal relationship exists in the sample, provided the data are a random sample of some population
C) a causal relationship exists in the population
D) the results would generalize to the population, provided the data are a random sample of some population

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Statistical significance indicates that the results are unlikely to have occurred by chance, suggesting they may generalize to the population if the sample is random. It does not imply causation or importance.

. Statistically Significant Results Mean That