The Scientific Peer- Review Process Ensures That_________

question 5

Multiple Choice

The scientific peer- review process ensures that_________ .

• A)the results of scientific studies are permanent and certain
• B)all scientific studies receive publication despite the level of bias
• C)all published scientific studies have clearly defined control groups
• D)scientific studies have proper design and methods and are free from bias

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Definitions:

Sample Variance

A measure of the dispersion or variability within a sample dataset, indicating how much the individual data points differ from the sample mean.

Population Variance

A measure of the dispersion of a set of data points in a population, calculated as the average of the squared distances of each data point from the population mean.

Unbiased Estimator

A statistical estimator that, when applied repeatedly to numerous samples, gives correct parameter values on average.

Consistent Estimator

A statistical property where an estimator approaches the true parameter value as the sample size increases indefinitely.