Why is the term "highly significant" inappropriate to use when interpreting the probability?

A) because statistical significance is a dichotomy
B) because statistical significance is on a continuum
C) because p < .001 is less significant than p < .01
D) because p < .001 is 'better' than p < .01

Highly Significant

A statistical term indicating that the results observed are very unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, often used for results with very low p-values.

Statistical Significance

Indicates that the probability of the observed results occurring under the null hypothesis is low, suggesting the results are not due to random chance.

Probability

A measure of the chance or likelihood that a certain event will occur, often quantified as a fraction or percentage.