Using a 95% Confidence Interval, Mike Reports That 48% to 52

question 49

Multiple Choice

Using a 95% confidence interval, Mike reports that 48% to 52% of the population favors Proposition D. The difference between 48% and 52% reflects the _____.

• A)census limits
• B)confidence values
• C)sampling error
• D)sample size

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Definitions:

Incidental Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge unintentionally or without conscious effort during an activity not specifically designed for learning.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without apparent reinforcement but is not demonstrated until an incentive is provided.

Traumatic Amnesia

Memory loss following a traumatic event, where the individual may be unable to recall important personal information or details of the trauma.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where unwanted or distressing thoughts and memories are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.