____ Refers to a Piece of Evidence's Usefulness in Proving

question 46

Multiple Choice

____ refers to a piece of evidence's usefulness in proving the truth or falsity of the claim for which it is offered as proof.

• A) positive valence
• B) inverse application
• C) appositive virtue
• D) probative value

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Definitions:

Population Parameter

A numerical value summarizing a characteristic of an entire population, such as mean or variance.

Efficient Estimator

An estimator that achieves the lowest possible variance among all unbiased estimators for a parameter of interest.

Random Sample

A sample drawn from a population in such a way that every individual has an equal chance of being selected, ensuring the sample's representativeness.

Polling Technique

A method used in survey research to collect data from a target population by questioning a representative sample.