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same sampling methods, and population. The larger of the two studies statistically will have less sampling error than the smaller one. This is because as the size of the sample approaches the overall population size, as well as the true characteristics of the population. In contrast to unavoidable errors present in random samples, researchers may induce errors of their own design. This error is called sampling bias, and it is an error that occurs when data sampled is collected in a way that…

In relation to the first question, the results showed that subjects in the control group rated their experience somewhat negatively. Subjects in the one dollar category rated their experience statistically more positively in comparison to the control group while the twenty dollar category’s average rating was only minimally higher than that of the control group. Participants in the one dollar group also responded more positively when asked about their willingness to participate it similar…

in this report is aromatherapy, while the dependent variable is pain intensity that is felt by the women during the active stage of labor. The design for this quantitative report is a randomized controlled trial that has a level II evidence. The sample that is included in this report is women who are primiparous, >36 weeks gestation, single pregnancy, and at least 3-4 cm dilated. The methodology for this report used an aroma group and a control group. The aroma group was given even days,…

of 0.4 is 0.31 or 31% of the overall visual spread ((4.1-3.7)/(4.5-3.2)=0.31), is significant considering the sample size of 491. Thus, implying that the median for males to match/equal the median females, the male inter quartile range (IQR) should move 31% of the overall visual spread. From this we can make the decision that back in the population of females and males, based on this sample size, females are more agreeable than males. The standard deviation…

select individuals randomly and use a large sample size. If the subjects are not random, then he or she will not get a full representation…

acuity) (M = 45.50 SD =17.77 95% CI [37.18., 53.82]) were less accurate than the Finger-Wrist condition (M = 48.2 SD = 15.23 95% CI [41.03, 55.29]) and the Finger-Forearm (M = 48.6, SD = 17.82, 95% CI [40.32, 57.00]) (See Appendix A) Three paired samples t-tests revealed trivial effect sizes and non-statistically significant differences in accuracy of participant responses for the Finger-Wrist condition t (19) = -0.20, p= 0.84 95% CI [-5.6, 4.6] g= 0.03, the forearm-wrist t (19) =1.02, p = 0.32…

The first study utilized a sample of 20 Vietnam combat veterans who were randomly assigned to one of three groups, one of which being EMDR (Albright & Thyer, 2009). While the therapist used in this study was EMDR trained, the extent of that training was not indicated. Only two sessions were provided, and repeated measures ANOVA yielded no significant effects for any of the psychological measures (Albright & Thyer, 2009). The second study utilized 25 Vietnam combat veterans who were randomly…

Numerous factors, including small sample size (76 mothers), little racial diversity (78% White or African American), little economic diversity (many mothers had a low socioeconomic status), enrollment in a parent-training program, and reliance on retrospective reporting, make it difficult…

understand which factors can influence the way people who score low or high on openness react to social media information. Method Participants Participants in this study were 38 undergraduate students from the sections of PSYC 270 class in Fall 2016. There were 35 females and 3 males. 26 participants were identified as White or Caucasian, 7 Asian/ Pacific Islander, 4 as Black or African American and 1 as Hispanic or Latino. Measures This study was intended to be an experimental design.…

There were 32 university students (12 men, 20 women) in the present work. They were randomly assigned to red, blue, and white test papers. Results showed a higher group means from the red test paper condition. This discrepancy is likely due to small sample size and habituation to the color stimuli over time. Comparison to other modes of test administration (i.e., computers) and implications to applied research were discussed for future directions. The ubiquity of color affects…