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Taste Preception Science Project

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I was wondering if two volunteers would be too little for this experiment. I will have them drink the same beverage but each are different colored. After, they have to write down the juice they think they are drinking. Should I have more test subjects, or is two enough?
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Re: Taste Preception Science Project

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In general, if it is possible, it is always better to have more volunteers for an experiment like this so you can gather more data points. The more data you have, the stronger of a conclusion you can draw. With just two volunteers, it is difficult to see any trends that may become more apparent with 5-10 volunteers.

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