When Testing for the Significance of the Difference Between Sample

question 12

Multiple Choice

When testing for the significance of the difference between sample means with small samples, the proper sampling distribution is________.

• A) the alpha distribution.
• B) the beta distribution.
• C) the Z distribution.
• D) the t distribution.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" or "feed-and-breed" activities that occur when the body is at rest.

Peripheral Nervous System

Part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Somatic Division

The segment of the nervous system that controls voluntary movements and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

Autonomic Divisions

Refers to the two main branches of the autonomic nervous system: the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions, which regulate involuntary body functions.