If We Test the Mean Amount That Alcoholic Subjects Drink

question 8

Multiple Choice

If we test the mean amount that alcoholic subjects drink before and after therapy, and that difference is NOT statistically significant, this could mean

• A) the therapy was not effective.
• B) the sample size was too large.
• C) the study lacked sufficient power.
• D) a and c

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