If There Is Nothing New Happening in the Population, in the Long

question 41

Essay

If there is nothing new happening in the population, in the long run you should expect __________ of the sample means from samples of size n taken from this population to be at or below the population mean, regardless of the standard deviation or the sample size.

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Definitions:

Symptom of Groupthink

A sign or manifestation of groupthink, which is the practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility.

Self-Censorship

The practice of voluntarily withholding one's opinions or information in the public sphere due to fear of social or official repercussions.

Self-Appointed Mindguards

Members of a decision-making group who take it upon themselves to protect the group from dissenting information that might disrupt consensus or harmony.

Abilene Paradox

A situation where a group collectively decides on a course of action that is counter to the preferences of many, if not all, of the members of the group.