When a study doesn't include enough people, the results might just be due to chance and not reflect what's really going on for most people.

Evidence from Studies

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The study shows that when scientists use too few people in their studies, especially with complex data, the results can look better than they really are, which supports the idea that small studies are less reliable.

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No contradicting evidence found

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