Explain the concept of statistical significance. Be sure that the concept of an alpha level in included in your explanation
What will be an ideal response?
Statistical significance means that the results have been found to be very unlikely to occur by chance alone (without some treatment effect). The level of significance, or alpha level, identifies the maximum probability that the results are simply chance.
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a. Make things meaningful even if you have to stretch the technical term. b. Mental pictures are easier to remember than words. c. Use rote rehearsal whenever possible. d. Form bizarre, unusual, or exaggerated mental associations.
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a. Giordano Bruno c. Michael Servetus b. John Calvin d. Isaac Newton
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A) myotonia. B) vasocongestion. C) dilation. D) priapism.
In what week of development does the heart begin beating?
A) The second week B) The fourth week C) The sixth week D) The seventh week