An Investigator Analyzes the Results of an Experiment and Determines

Multiple Choice

An investigator analyzes the results of an experiment and determines that p < .05. Why does the investigator want to know the value of p?

A) to determine whether the results are statistically significant
B) to determine whether participants were randomly assigned to the two groups
C) to determine whether the results are replicable
D) to determine whether to use the mean or the median