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jasdeep_brar

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on: Jul 24, 2018
When it comes to sample size, results may be smaller (less significant) than they appear is a good way to describe one of the possible problems with a hypothesis test. Explain how this can happen.

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The word significant' is often used to try to convince you that there is an important effect or relationship. Explain how this word can take on different meanings and how you need to be aware of that when consuming statistical information.


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

IF A STUDY IS BASED ON A VERY LARGE SAMPLE SIZE, RELATIONSHIPS FOUND TO BE STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT MAY NOT HAVE MUCH PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE.

Answer to Question 2

A STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT RESULT MAY NOT BE PRACTICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT USES OF THE TERM.


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