In the context of a randomized controlled trial, we want to be: A) Large, becaus
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Question
In the context of a randomized controlled trial, we want to be:
A)
Large, because this means we are likely to correctly detect a difference between treatments when one exists.
B)
Large, because this means that we have a lot of statistical power.
C)
Small, because this means our likelihood of incorrectly concluding that treatments do not differ is low.
D)
Small, because this means our likelihood of incorrectly concluding that the treatments differ is low.
E)
Large, because this means that we have a lot of statistical significance.
A)
Large, because this means we are likely to correctly detect a difference between treatments when one exists.
B)
Large, because this means that we have a lot of statistical power.
C)
Small, because this means our likelihood of incorrectly concluding that treatments do not differ is low.
D)
Small, because this means our likelihood of incorrectly concluding that the treatments differ is low.
E)
Large, because this means that we have a lot of statistical significance.
Explanation / Answer
Answer:
D)
Small, because this means our likelihood of incorrectly concluding that the treatments differ is low.
D)
Small, because this means our likelihood of incorrectly concluding that the treatments differ is low.