As the Sample Size Increases, the

question 71

Multiple Choice

As the sample size increases, the

• A) standard deviation of the population decreases.
• B) population mean increases.
• C) standard error of the mean decreases.
• D) standard error of the mean increases.

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

An individual’s fast-acting, self-fulfilling fear of being judged based on a negative stereotype about their group.

Internal Attributions

The process of explaining one's own or others' behavior as being caused by internal characteristics, such as personality traits or abilities.

External Attributions

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behaviors to external factors or situations.

Attribution Theory

The view that people are motivated to discover the underlying causes of behavior as part of their effort to make sense of the behavior.