Prior to Initiating a Research Study,a Researcher Conducts a Power

question 16

Multiple Choice

Prior to initiating a research study,a researcher conducts a power analysis to determine the sample size necessary for a power level of 0.8 and an alpha of .05.The researcher will:

• A) apply a quota sampling technique to improve generalizability.
• B) decrease the sample size to minimize costs.
• C) increase the sample size to avoid a Type II error.
• D) use stratified random sampling to minimize error.

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