In General, as Sample Size Increases

question 31

Multiple Choice

In general, as sample size increases:

• A)the standard error increases in size.
• B)the standard error decreases in size.
• C)the standard error will remain the same regardless of changes in sample size.
• D)the standard error is a constant.
• E)the standard error fluctuates in size.

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test or experiment measures what it claims to measure.

Hypothetical Construct

An abstract concept that is created for a scientific theory or research and cannot be directly observed.

Generalizability

The extent to which research findings and conclusions can be applied to larger populations or different contexts beyond the original study.

Inferences

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