If an Unexpected Event Unrelated to the Independent Variable Occurs

question 38

Short Answer

If an unexpected event unrelated to the independent variable occurs during the experiment and influences the dependent variable,the experiment suffers a___________threat.

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample, underlying the principle of estimation in inferential statistics.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numeric values, calculated by adding all the values together and dividing by the number of values.

Infinite Population

A theoretical or practical concept where the population size approaches infinity, making it impractical or impossible to study every individual in the population.

Standard Deviation

A metric assessing how greatly a collection of numbers diverges from their average value, reflecting the range of difference from the mean.