Which of the following is NOT true of a statistically significant result?
A) It must have a p-value less than 0.05.
B) The probability of getting the data pattern is not likely to be due purely to accident.
C) It tells us the results are not likely to be due to chance.
D) It proves that the experimental manipulation was correct.

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A statistically significant result indicates that the data pattern is not likely to be due purely to chance and the p-value is typically set at less than 0.05 to determine significance. However, statistical significance does not prove that the experimental manipulation was correct. Other factors and variables may have played a role in the results.

Which of the Following Is NOT True of a Statistically