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<strong>Power</strong> is Affected by…..<br />

• Variation in the outcome (σ 2 )<br />

– ↓ σ 2 → power ↑<br />

• Significance level (α)<br />

– ↑ α → power ↑<br />

• Difference (effect) to be detected (δ)<br />

– ↑δ →power ↑<br />

• One-tailed vs. two-tailed tests<br />

– <strong>Power</strong> is greater in one-tailed tests than in<br />

comparable ab two-tailed ta tests

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