A Researcher Reduces Her Level of Confidence from 99% to 90%.What

question 24

Multiple Choice

A researcher reduces her level of confidence from 99% to 90%.What will happen to the precision of her estimate?

• A) The estimate will be more precise.
• B) The estimate will be less precise.
• C) The precision of her estimate will not change.
• D) It depends on the size of the population.

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Definitions:

Heritability Ratio

An estimate of the proportion of trait variability in a population that is determined by variations in genetic inheritance.

Trait Variability

The degree to which individuals differ from one another in terms of specific characteristics or traits.

Genetic Inheritance

The process by which genetic information is passed on from parents to their offspring, determining traits.

Genetic Coefficient

A measure that quantifies the contribution of genetic differences to differences in a trait among individuals.