7b Flashcards
An important major step in the design of a research study
Sample size
Mostly, it is very difficult to work with populations
Sample size
Sample size required to reject or accept a study hypothesis is determined by
power of the study
A study that has little chance of answering the hypothesis at hand is
a misuse of time and valuable resources
May unnecessarily expose participants to potential har
Using an adequate sample size, and high quality data collection efforts will result
More reliable, valid and generalizable results,
Saving resources.
Requirements of sample size determinations
Data type
Effect size
Level of significance
Statistical power
Data type
Numerical (quantitative ) and Categorical (qualitative) data.
Usually, categorical (qualitative) data needs……… sample size compared to numerical (quantitative ) data
larger
Refers to a criterion of judgment upon which a decision is made regarding the value stated in a H0.
Significance level
In significance level there is a probability of committing a Type……… error
I
the probability of making a Type II error
Beta (β)