Statistical Significance
nounid
5110·updated May 18, 2026verified
When the probability of obtaining a statistic of a given size due strictly to random sampling error, or chance, is less than the selected alpha level [or the probability of a type I error]; also represents a rejection of the null hypothesis.
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- Statistical Significances
- possessive
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- pluralpossessive
- Statistical Significances'
Framework definitions
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- When the probability of obtaining a statistic of a given size due strictly to random sampling error, or chance, is less than the selected alpha level [or the probability of a type I error]; also represents a rejection of the null hypothesis.
- §1
- refers to whether a relationship between two or more variables exists beyond a probability expected by chance
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