In retrospect, a team of nurse researchers believes that they had too few participants in a true experiment that tested the effectiveness of a new type of ostomy appliance in preventing stomal leakage
Which of the following may be a consequence of a sample that is too small?
A) The researchers may have concluded that the appliance is an improvement on existing types when, in fact, it is not.
B) The team could have underestimated the effectiveness of the new device.
C) The nurses may have committed a type one error.
D) The construct validity of the study may be lacking.
B
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