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karen

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Other things being equal, as the sample size increases the critical value for the Pearson's r
 
  a. increases.
  b. decreases.
  c. is not affected.
  d. becomes more precise.
  e. a and d

Question 2

What is meant by statistical equivalence? How does a researcher achieve it?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Statistical equivalence means that any difference between the groups in an experiment is a function of chance alone. When subjects are randomly assigned to groups, the groups can be considered statistically equivalent.



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