Which of the Following Statements About Developmental Changes in Sensitivity

question 155

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about developmental changes in sensitivity to sample size is NOT correct?

• A)Adults know that conclusions from research are more convincing when they are based on larger samples,rather than smaller ones.
• B)College students are sensitive to the impact of sample size,but children ignore it.
• C)Age-related increases in sensitivity to sample size may come about due to increases in processing capacity and strategy-use.
• D)Adolescents and adults find multiple data points to be more confusing than informative.

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