In Which of the Following Cases Might a Small Effect

question 3

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases might a small effect still be important?

• A)When the sample is very large
• B)When the study has life-or-death implications
• C)When the finding is also statistically significant
• D)When external validity is high

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