Ethical Dilemmas Associated with Sample Size Determination Include All of the Following

question 18

Multiple Choice

Ethical dilemmas associated with sample size determination include all of the following except .

• A) investigating the possibility of non- response bias and making a reasonable effort to adjust for it
• B) what should be done when a difference in the actual standard deviation and the estimated standard deviation results in a larger confidence interval than desired
• C) inflating the standard deviation to increase sample size and project revenue
• D) All of the above pose ethical dilemmas.

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