Which of These Statements About Statistical Power Is Not True

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about statistical power is not true?

• A) Power is the ability of a test to detect an effect.
• B) We can use power to determine how big a sample is required to detect an effect of a certain size.
• C) Power is linked to the probability of making a Type I error.
• D) All of the above are true.

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