Why should a nurse researcher be particularly concerned about having a small sample size?
A) There is increased risk of obtaining a nonrepresentative sample.
B) There is increased risk of a study subject interacting with another study subject.
C) There is increased potential for loss of confidentiality.
D) There is increased regression toward the mean.

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Correct A: Small sample sizes tend to increase the risk of a sample's being nonrepresentative.
Incorrect B: Study subject interaction can occur,whatever the sample size.
Incorrect C: Confidentiality loss can affect large or small samples.
Incorrect D: Regression toward the mean is not generated by sample size.

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