The Standard Error of the Mean Must Equal

question 9

Multiple Choice

The standard error of the mean must equal

• A) the standard deviation of the sample's distribution of individual scores
• B) the standard deviation of the entire population's distribution of individual scores
• C) the "average" of the sample's distribution of individual scores and the population's distribution of individual scores
• D) the standard deviation of the entire sampling distribution of means

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Definitions:

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept where the ego seeks to satisfy the id’s desires in realistic and socially appropriate ways.

Primary-process Thought

A mode of thinking primarily in the unconscious mind involving the fulfillment of wishes and desires, often irrational and without logical coherence.

Secondary-process Thought

describes the rational, conscious thought processes rooted in logic, reality, and practicality, as distinguished from primary-process thought which is more about instinctual needs and desires.

False Memories

Memories that feel real but are actually constructions or distortions of reality, often influenced by external factors.