Question: A community-based study of a program to increase physical activity is conducted, and the findings are evaluated. A small p-value with an estimate is reported.

  1. A community-based study of a program to increase physical activity is conducted, and the findings are evaluated. A small p-value with an estimate is reported. Which of the following is the best interpretation of this result?
    1. It is likely the estimate differs from the true value because of bias.
    2. It is likely the estimate differs randomly and systematically from the norm.
    3. It is unlikely the estimate differs from the average because of chance.
    4. It is unlikely the estimate differs from the null value because of random variability

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