If, for a Multiple Regression, You Have Many Variables and Not

Multiple Choice

If, for a multiple regression, you have many variables and not enough participants in the analysis, then the statistics will be:

A) pessimistic, they may fit the sample very well, but might not generalise to the population
B) pessimistic, they may not fit the sample very well and they will not generalise to the population
C) optimistic, they may not fit the sample very well but they will generalise to the population
D) optimistic, they may fit the sample very well, but might not generalise to the population