A problem with large samples in the chi square test is that the test statistic

a. increases at the same rate as sample size and trivial relationships may seem important.
b. decreases as sample size increases and may cause Type I errors.
c. fluctuates so much that the results are completely unreliable.
d. is always elevated above the neutral area.


ANSWER: a

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