What does the notation p < .05 next to a correlation mean?
a. The probability that a correlation would occur purely by chance is less than 95 out of 100
b. The probability that a correlation would occur purely by chance is less than 5 out of 100
c. The probability that a positive correlation will be found purely by chance
d. The probability that a negative correlation will be found purely by chance
b. The probability that a correlation would occur purely by chance is less than 5 out of 100
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