Increasing the sample size (N) will increase the statistical significance of a relationship whenever the effect size is
A) equal to N.
B) less than N.
C) less than zero.
D) greater than zero.

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Increasing the sample size increases the statistical power of a study, making it easier to detect a true effect if one exists. Therefore, if the effect size is greater than zero (indicating a real effect), increasing the sample size will increase the statistical significance of the relationship.

Increasing the Sample Size (N) Will Increase the Statistical Significance