Suppose researchers say they 'failed to find a relationship' between two variables that they thought might have been related.What does this say to you, as an educated consumer of statistical information?
A)You should check to make sure the study was not based on a small number of individuals.
B)The researchers must not have observed any relationship in their sample.
C)There must be no relationship between these two variables in the population.
D)All of the above.

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The study might have been based on a small sample size, which can affect the ability to detect a relationship even if one exists.

Suppose Researchers Say They 'Failed to Find a Relationship' Between