Conducting tests of hypotheses: The need for an adequate sample size |
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Authors: | Ratnawati Mohd Asraf James K Brewer |
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Institution: | 1.International Islamic University Malaysia,Malaysia;2.Florida State University,USA |
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Abstract: | This article addresses the importance of obtaining a sample of an adequate size for the purpose of testing hypotheses. The
logic underlying the requirement for a minimum sample size for hypothesis testing is discussed, as well as the criteria for
determining it. Implications for researchers working with convenient samples of a fixed size are also considered, and suggestions
are given about the steps that should be taken when they are not able to obtain a large enough sample. Finally, the implications
of not having an adequate sample size for hypothesis testing are discussed to highlight the importance of determining sample
size prior to conducting one’s study. |
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