The analysis of the data from your study indicates that there was a significant

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The analysis of the data from your study indicates that there was a significant difference between the two groups. As you begin interpretation of the data, you discover that during data collection one of your assistants had not been consistent in collecting the data on her group of subjects. What effect could this have on your study?

a. Little, if the instruments used had high reliability and validity and achieve interval level.

b. Marginal, if groups were of equal size

c. It dilutes the significant meaning of the resutls and findings of the study

d. Nothing, as this type of "error" can be corrected during statistical analysis

Explanation / Answer

The effect of this inconsistency will be the dilution of statistical meaning of the results and findings of the study.

Option C is correct.

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