Suppose a Sample of N = 50 Items Is Selected

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose a sample of n = 50 items is selected from a population of manufactured products and the weight, X, of each item is recorded. Prior experience has shown that the weight has a probability
Distribution with μ = 6 ounces and σ = 2.5 ounces. Which of the following is true about the
Sampling distribution of the sample mean if a sample of size 15 is selected?

• A) The mean of the sampling distribution is 6 ounces.
• B) The standard deviation of the sampling distribution is 2.5 ounces.
• C) The shape of the sampling distribution is approximately normal.
• D) All of the above are correct.

Understand the importance of sample size and representativeness in generalizing findings to the population.

Recognize misconceptions and biases in understanding statistical information, such as illusory correlation and regression toward the mean.

Differentiate between cross-sectional and longitudinal methods and their implications for research findings.

Explain the significance of the correlation coefficient and the strength and direction of relationships.

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