The T-Test Is Fairly Robust to Deviations from Normality for Large

question 2

Multiple Choice

The t-test is fairly robust to deviations from normality for large sample sizes, even though this is an assumption of the method. This is because the central limit theorem states that ____.

• A) the distribution of population data will be normal.
• B) the distribution of population means will be normal.
• C) the distribution of sample data will be normal.
• D) the distribution of sample means will be normal.

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Definitions:

Offspring Investment

The amount of resources (time, energy, food) an organism expends on the care and development of its young.

Mother Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that certain behaviors or traits in females, including those influencing fertility and offspring survival, have evolved due to maternal investment and efforts to ensure the propagation of genes.

Grandmother Hypotheses

A theory suggesting the evolutionary advantage of post-reproductive lifespan, where grandmothers aid in the survival of their grandchildren.

Menopause

The natural cessation of menstruation that typically occurs in women in middle to late adulthood, marking the end of reproductive capacity.