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The Error in Estimating a Population Mean from a Sample

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The error in estimating a population mean from a sample mean is called error.


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Confirmation Bias

The proclivity to selectively find, interpret, prioritize, and recollect data in a manner that affirms previously held notions or assumptions.

Preexisting Schemas

Cognitive frameworks or structures that already exist within our minds, influencing how we perceive and interpret new information.

Ambiguous Information

Information that lacks clarity, can be interpreted in multiple ways, or does not provide a clear direction or answer.

Misremember

The act of recalling an event or information inaccurately, often due to memory distortions or biases.

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