Why Is Sample Size Important

question 185

Multiple Choice

Why is sample size important?

• A) Statistical significance is best achieved with a small sample size.
• B) Larger sample size increases the likelihood that the results of a study are not due to random chance.
• C) Relationships between variables can be determined only using a large sample size.
• D) Researchers will always draw the right conclusions about a set of data if the sample size is large enough.
• E) Legitimate scientific studies can be performed using only a large sample size.

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