What can we learn from studies based on small sample sizes? comment on Regan, Lakhanpal, and Anguiano (2012)

David R. Johnson; Lauren K. Bachan

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What can we learn from studies based on small sample sizes? comment on Regan, Lakhanpal, and Anguiano (2012)

David R. Johnson, Lauren K. Bachan

Sociology and Criminology

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In a recent article, Regan, Lakhanpal, and Anguiano (2012) highlighted the lack of evidence for different relationship outcomes between arranged and love-based marriages. Yet the sample size (n = 58) used in the study is insufficient for making such inferences. This reply discusses and demonstrates how small sample sizes reduce the utility of this research.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1233-1236
Number of pages	4
Journal	Psychological reports
Volume	113
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2466/21.02.07.PR0.113x12z8
State	Published - 2013

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General Psychology

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