With a very small sample, it is possible to have what appears to be a strong correlation when in fact there is no relationship between variables.

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This is true because with a very small sample size, chance or coincidence can easily create the appearance of a correlation between variables even if there is no actual relationship between them. It is important to have a large enough sample size to ensure that any observed correlations are statistically significant and not just due to chance.

With a Very Small Sample, It Is Possible to Have