After calculating a correlation coefficient you discover that the value is not significant at the 5% level. What can be done to produce a significant difference?
A) Increase the sample size
B) Decrease the sample size
C) Nothing, the value will remain the same regardless of sample size

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Increasing the sample size may increase the power of the test and result in a significant difference. Decreasing the sample size would not increase the significance level and may even decrease it further. The correlation coefficient may change slightly based on sample size, but it is not a significant factor in determining significance level.

After Calculating a Correlation Coefficient You Discover That the Value