Suppose You Observe a Relationship Between Two Categorical Variables in a Sample

question 29

Essay

Suppose you observe a relationship between two categorical variables in a sample based on 22,000 people.If this observed relationship were based on a sample of 600 people rather than 22,000, how would this affect the believability of the results (if at all)? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Second Language

The ability to speak, understand, read, and write a language that is not one's native language.

Linguistic Determinism

The hypothesis that language determines the structure of thought and perceptions of the world.

Language Influence

The effect that language has on perception, thought, and behavior, following the theory that the language we use shapes our understanding of the world around us.

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory involved in the learning of skills and procedures that can be performed without conscious thought.