Prior to initiating a research study, a researcher conducts a power analysis to determine the sample size necessary for a power level of 0.8 and an alpha of .05. The researcher will
a. apply a quota sampling technique to improve generalizability.
b. decrease the sample size to minimize costs.
c. increase the sample size to avoid a Type II error.
d. use stratified random sampling to minimize error.
ANS: C
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