BS Nursing Introduction To Biostatistics
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57. A medicinal study finds a statistically significant result (p < 0.05), but the sample size was very small. What critical implication does this have for the reliability of the finding?

A. Small sample size makes the finding more reliable.
B. Small sample size can lead to unstable estimates and findings that may not replicate in larger studies.
C. The p-value is always accurate regardless of sample size.
D. The study had high power.

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  • Small sample size makes the finding more reliable.
  • Small sample size can lead to unstable estimates and findings that may not replicate in larger studies.
  • The p-value is always accurate regardless of sample size.
  • The study had high power.

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