Assuming a Large Standard Deviation, as the Sample Size Increases

question 48

Multiple Choice

Assuming a large standard deviation, as the sample size increases:

• A) the less likely it is that nonprobability sampling is appropriate.
• B) the more likely it is that nonprobability sampling is appropriate.
• C) sample error increases.
• D) sample error decreases.

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Definitions:

Probability

The quantification of the chance of an event happening, represented as a numerical value ranging from 0 to 1.

Test Statistic

A standardized value that is calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test. It is used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Null Hypotheses

A statement that assumes there is no significant difference or effect in a population, and any observed difference is due to sampling or experimental error.

p-value

A measure used in statistical hypothesis testing to determine the significance of the observed data under a specific hypothesis, often testing if an effect exists.