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Explain how critical value variations influence statistical power.

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Explain what it means when a researcher finds significant results in a statistical test that has a low effect size.

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The number of participants within a study influences the amount of statistical power a test attains.

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Which statement about the relationship between statistical power and statistical probability is true?

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There is an indirect relationship between statistical power and statistical probability.
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Statistical probability is not influenced by statistical power.
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As statistical probability increases, statistical power decreases.
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A statistical test having high power also has high probability for finding significant support.
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List three reasons why a study may be considered invalid.

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An inaccurate assumption often made in a research study is that __________.

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research data is normally distributed among the population
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statistical findings are suggestions rather than solutions
C
statistical measures used in a study are unreliable
D
variable relationships within a study are nonlinear
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Explain why having low statistical power could be considered a limitation for a statistical test.

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Explain why it is important to be skeptical of statistical results reported in the media.

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Explain the difference between a Type I significance error and a Type II significance error.

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Although statistics may be limiting for individuals in some ways, explain its overall importance in advancing societal issues concerning tolerance and diversity.

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