A Distribution with a Large Standard Deviation Must Also Have

question 68

Multiple Choice

A distribution with a large standard deviation must also have a large

• A) number of scores near the mean
• B) number of scores near the median
• C) variance
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of individuals or observations used in a sample to estimate characteristics of an entire population.

Point Estimate

A single value given as an estimate of a population parameter that is unknown.

Population Parameter

A numerical value that describes a characteristic of an entire population, such as the mean or standard deviation.

Point Estimate

A single value given as the best guess or estimate of a population parameter based on sample data.