Extensive Variation in the Measure of the Dependent Variable in an Experiment

question 68

Multiple Choice

Extensive variation in the measure of the dependent variable in an experiment will.

• A)increase the probability of a Type I error
• B)increase the power of a statistical test
• C)decrease the power of a statistical test
• D)enable the use of a smaller sample

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