Which Procedure Would Reduce the Power of a Statistical Test

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which procedure would reduce the power of a statistical test?

• A) Using a one-tailed test instead of a two-tailed test
• B) Reducing the variability of the scores
• C) Changing the alpha level from .10 to .05
• D) Decreasing the sample size

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