Which of the following is correct? A. The P-value is the probability that the nu

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Which of the following is correct?

            A.      

The P-value is the probability that the null hypothesis is true. If it is small, one should reject the null hypothesis and call the results statistically significant.

            B.      

The P-value is the probability of observing the sample value when the null hypothesis is true. If it is small, one should reject the null hypothesis and call the results statistically significant.

            C.      

The P-value is the probability of observing the sample value when the null hypothesis is true. If it is large, one should reject the null hypothesis and call the results statistically significant.

            D.      

The P-value is the probability that the null hypothesis is true. If it is large, one should reject the null hypothesis and call the results statistically significant.

Explanation / Answer

B.

The P-value is the probability of observing the sample value when the null hypothesis is true. If it is small, one should reject the null hypothesis and call the results statistically significant.

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