Holding sample size constant, the social researcher must choose between greater precisionnor greater confidence of being correct.

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Increasing the confidence level (the probability of the interval containing the true parameter) for a given sample size results in wider confidence intervals, thus reducing precision. Conversely, increasing precision (narrower intervals) for a given sample size reduces the confidence level.

Holding Sample Size Constant, the Social Researcher Must Choose Between