A Smaller Difference Between the Sample Statistic and the Population

question 60

Multiple Choice

A smaller difference between the sample statistic and the population parameter means that you will have ______ sampling error.

• A)higher
• B)lower
• C)no
• D)infinite

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a specific behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Extinction

Extinction in psychology refers to the diminishing of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is withheld; in biology, it pertains to the disappearance of species.

Conditioned Response

The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Preparedness

The state of being readily equipped or in a state of readiness to confront and deal with various situations or challenges.