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Interpreting Significance in Experiments

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You are reviewing results from an experiment and need to explain whether the observed difference is likely real or could be due to random variation. The discussion centers on how to interpret significance, p-values, and confidence intervals.

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What does statistical significance mean in the context of an experiment, and how do p-values and confidence intervals help you interpret results?