The Central Limit Theorem States That a Sampling Distribution of the Mean

question 57

Multiple Choice

The central limit theorem states that a sampling distribution of the mean for a population will approximate that of a normal distribution as ____.

• A)the shape of the distribution becomes more bell-shaped
• B)sample size increases
• C)sample size decreases
• D)skewness decreases

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In a study, the variable that the researcher alters or adjusts to study its impacts on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In experimental and statistical research, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change under the influence of the independent variable.

Artificial Settings

Environments created or manipulated by researchers to study behavior in controlled conditions, which may not perfectly mimic real-life situations.

Experimental Method

A research methodology involving the manipulation of variables to determine cause-and-effect relationships.