The Advantage of a Large Sample Size, Like Those Used

question 63

Multiple Choice

The advantage of a large sample size, like those used in polls, is that they:

• A)increase the score needed for a significant result
• B)increase the probability of a Type I error
• C)greatly reduce the standard deviation of the distribution of means
• D)decrease the probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis

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Definitions:

Strength

In statistics, often refers to the magnitude of a relationship between two variables.

Direction

The course along which someone or something moves, or is aimed or pointed, often described as vectors in mathematical contexts.

Nonlinear

Not linear; indicating a relationship in which the change in outcome does not correspond to a constant change in the independent variable.

Temperature

A measure of the degree of internal heat of an object or environment, commonly measured in degrees Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin.