Compare and Contrast the Small-N Designs Used in Psychophysical Research

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Essay

Compare and contrast the small-n designs used in psychophysical research with the largen design used in most other areas of psychology. Why are inferential statistics needed in research using large-n designs but generally not needed in small-n designs?

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Definitions:

Sample Scores

Quantitative values or measurements obtained from a subset of a population for research or analysis purposes.

Representative

Something, such as a person or sample, that accurately reflects the larger group or whole it is intended to stand in for.

Sample Statistics

Numerical data that describe characteristics of a sample, a subset of the population being studied.

Population Parameters

Statistical measures that describe characteristics of a population, such as the mean (average), median, mode, and standard deviation.