One way a researcher can correct for having expected frequencies smaller than five is to increase the sample size such that ______.
A) it is equal to the number of cells
B) it is three times larger than the number of cells
C) it is five times larger than the number of cells
D) it is seven times smaller than the number of cells

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The most common method to correct for expected frequencies smaller than five is to increase the sample size. A general rule of thumb is to make the sample size five times larger than the number of cells. Therefore, answer choice C is the best choice.

One Way a Researcher Can Correct for Having Expected Frequencies