What are the advantages and disadvantages of using small and large sample sizes in research?

What will be an ideal response?


Large samples are more sensitive to small differences between groups, which is an advantage; on the other hand, large samples cost more (time, money, and other resources), which is a disadvantage.
Small samples involve fewer resources, which is an advantage; on the other hand, small samples make it harder to detect real, but small, differences between groups.

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  a. picks the candidate with the most popular support.  b. ensures majority rule.  c. requires a candidate to appeal to the populations of multiple states.  d. makes sure candidates visit competitive and non-competitive states alike. 

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Of all the types of scales, only a(n) scale has a true zero value

a. ordinal b. nominal c. ratio d. interval

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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