A Sample Average Can Be Used to Estimate a Population

question 210

Multiple Choice

A sample average can be used to estimate a population average with greater precision if the sample is

• A)large.
• B)a skewed distribution.
• C)highly variable.
• D)vivid and memorable.

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Definitions:

Critical Periods

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Environment

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Monozygotic Twins

Twins derived from a single fertilized egg, leading them to be genetically identical.