A Statistically Significant Relationship Between Variables Within a Research Sample

Multiple Choice

A statistically significant relationship between variables within a research sample is one in which:

A) The relationship must be a true one.
B) The relationship cannot possibly have been caused by sampling error.
C) The relationship cannot have been caused by research design flaws, sampling bias, or other variables.
D) The mathematical probability that sampling error could have caused the relationship is very small.