Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About a Sampling

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true about a sampling distribution?

• A)It gives probabilities for a statistic.
• B)It gives characteristics of the estimator, such as bias and precision.
• C)It is used for making inferences about a sample.
• D)It is the probability distribution of a statistic.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A metric that quantifies the spread or variability among a group of numbers, signaling the extent to which these numbers deviate from their average.

Parameter Estimate

A value used to infer the characteristics of a population from a sample.

Bootstrap

A resampling technique that involves repeatedly drawing samples from a dataset to estimate a population parameter.

Bias

A systematic error or deviation from true values or processes in data collection, analysis, interpretation, and review that can lead to incorrect conclusions.