What Happens to the Standard Error of M as Sample

question 28

Multiple Choice

What happens to the standard error of M as sample size increases?​

• A)It also increases.​
• B)​It decreases.
• C)​It stays constant.
• D)​The standard error does not change in a predictable manner when sample size increases.

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Definitions:

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, a concept central to the study of sensory processes.

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The perception that the flavor of a food item remains consistent despite changes in the environment or context.

Proximal Stimulus

The stimulus registered by the sensory receptors, e.g., the pattern of light falling on the retina, as opposed to the actual object in the environment.