A study was conducted based on a sample size of 30 individuals. The p-value was

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A study was conducted based on a sample size of 30 individuals. The p-value was 0.10. Suppose researcher conducted a second study by taking a random sample of 50 individuals from the same population. Suppose they obtained the same sample mean as in the first study with a sample size of 30. (Also assume the population standard deviation is the same for both studies.) Which of the following is true?

A.

more information is needed to compare the p-values from both studies.

B.

the p-value would be the same for both studies.

C.

the p-value would be smaller for the second study.

D.

the p-value would be larger for the second study.

Explanation / Answer

C.

the p-value would be smaller for the second study.

The standard error will smaller due to the increase in sample size.

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