Is It More Meaningful to Find a Significant Difference with a Relatively

question 8

Multiple Choice

Is it more meaningful to find a significant difference with a relatively small sample size or with a relatively large sample size?

• A) It points to a more robust difference if you have a small sample size.
• B) It points to a more substantial difference if you have a large sample size.
• C) The two differences are equally substantial.
• D) We can't tell anything about the size of the effect from what is given here.

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Definitions:

Collective Representations

Shared beliefs, values, and meanings that are created by and exist independently of individual members of a society.

Rituals

Prescribed sequences of activities or ceremonies, often with symbolic meanings, that are practiced by a community or religious group.

Language

A system of communication using symbols, sounds, or gestures that are used by members of a community to interact and convey ideas.

Social Facts

Aspects of social life that influence an individual's actions and attitudes, according to Emile Durkheim, including laws, morals, beliefs, and customs.