All of the Following Have Been Used as Arguments for the Use

question 35

Multiple Choice

All of the following have been used as arguments for the use of small N except

• A)averaging the data from a large N study can produce results that do not reflect individual performance
• B)some populations are too small to be examined using large N methods
• C)it is impossible to avoid confounding with large N studies
• D)some studies (e.g., language learning in apes)require intense study of just a few subjects over a long period of time

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Definitions:

Sampling Bias

A bias in which certain members of a population have a higher likelihood of being included in the sample over others, leading to a non-representative sample.

Generality

The quality or state of being widespread or universally applicable, often used to describe observations or theories that are considered to be true under numerous conditions and contexts.

Findings

The outcomes, results, or conclusions reached through research, experimentation, or analysis in various fields of study.

Inferential Statistics

A branch of statistics that allows one to make predictions or inferences about a population based on a sample of data drawn from that population.