The Standard Error of the Mean Decreases When

question 28

Multiple Choice

The standard error of the mean decreases when:

• A)the sample size decreases.
• B)the standard deviation increases.
• C)the standard deviation decreases or n increases.
• D)the population size decreases.

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Definitions:

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