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dakota nelson

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Explain the ethical dilemma faced by a researcher when he/she is trying to determine what sample size to use in his/her study.

Question 2

Name two ways in which statistical results can be unfairly reported by researchers or the media.


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

A SAMPLE SIZE THAT IS TOO LARGE WILL OVER INFLATE RESULTS SO THEY MAY BE STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT BUT NOT PRACTICALLY SIGNIFICANT. A SAMPLE SIZE THAT IS TOO SMALL WILL NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO DETECT A RESULT EVEN IF IT DOES ACTUALLY EXIST.

Answer to Question 2

ANY REASONABLE ANSWERS OK. EXAMPLES: 1) STATISTICAL VERSUS PRACTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; 2) MULTIPLE HYPOTHESIS TESTS BUT SELECTIVE REPORTING OF RESULTS; 3) MAKING STRONGER OR WEAKER CONCLUSIONS THAN ARE JUSTIFIED.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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