The Textbook Suggests That the Sample Kinsey Used in His

question 48

Multiple Choice

The textbook suggests that the sample Kinsey used in his research was:

• A)too small.
• B)too large.
• C)highly representative.
• D)not representative.

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Definitions:

Larger Sample Sizes

Referring to the use of a greater number of observations in a study, which can enhance the reliability and precision of statistical estimates.

Estimators

Statistics obtained from sample data used to estimate population parameters.

Unbiasedness

A statistical property indicating that an estimator or methodology does not systematically favor certain outcomes over others.

Sample Variance

The measure of variability in a sample dataset, calculated as the sum of squared deviations from the mean, divided by the number of observations minus one.