The fact that small samples are generally less reliable indicators of typical behaviour than large samples is associated with the principle of:
A) psychophysiological assessment
B) descriptive statistics
C) the use of random sampling
D) the law of large numbers

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The principle of small samples being less reliable indicators of typical behavior than large samples is associated with the law of large numbers. This law states that as the size of a sample increases, the average of the sample will more closely approximate the average of the population from which the sample was drawn. Therefore, D is the best choice as it directly links to this principle. A, B, and C are not the most accurate choices as they do not directly relate to the principle of small sample sizes.

The Fact That Small Samples Are Generally Less Reliable Indicators