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acc299

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Explain how the natural variability in the population can affect a test's ability to detect a difference or relationship in the population that actually does exist.

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What is the statistical reason that small samples result in a harder time detecting real relationships or differences in the population than large samples? (Assume data quality is not an issue.)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

THE MORE NATURAL VARIABILITY THERE IS IN A POPULATION, THE HARDER IT IS FOR A TEST TO DETECT A DIFFERENCE OR RELATIONSHIP THAT EXISTS.

Answer to Question 2

SMALL SAMPLES HAVE MORE VARIABILITY FROM SAMPLE TO SAMPLE, MAKING IT HARDER FOR THE TEST TO RULE OUT CHANCE AS THE EXPLANATION FOR THE RELATIONSHIP OR DIFFERENCE.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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