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Sample size is not generally determined; rather, it is estimated. How does sample size affect the chance of making a mistaken inference? Why do sample size estimation methods not insure “representation” of an heterogeneous population?
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Pardo, S. (2020). Power and the Myth of Sample Size Determination. In: Statistical Analysis of Empirical Data. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43328-4_5
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