Is It Necessary to Correct for Error When Calculating the Standard

question 96

Multiple Choice

Is it necessary to correct for error when calculating the standard error for a t test? Explain your answer.

• A) Yes; we are estimating the standard deviation of the population.
• B) Yes; we are estimating both the mean and standard deviation of the population.
• C) No; we already corrected the standard deviation and are now reflecting the size of the sample.
• D) No; we are estimating both the mean and standard deviation of the population.

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