A Large Sample Size Is Important for All of the Following

question 69

Multiple Choice

A large sample size is important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• A) large sample sizes reduce the possibility that results are due to chance alone.
• B) large sample sizes increase the likelihood of finding a statistically significant result.
• C) large sample sizes make the results more reliable.
• D) large sample sizes increase the accuracy of the results.
• E) large sample sizes increase the likelihood that a very rare result will be noticed.

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction between two neurons where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one neuron to another.

Neurotransmitter

A Neurotransmitter is a chemical substance released by nerve cells to transmit signals to other nerve cells across synapses, playing a crucial role in the functioning of the nervous system.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft during neural communication.

Negatively Charged

An electrical condition where an object has gained electrons, resulting in a surplus of negative charges.