The Standard Deviation of the Sampling Distribution of Mean Difference

question 43

Multiple Choice

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of mean difference scores is referred to as the _____ of difference scores.

• A)mean difference
• B)variance
• C)standard error of the mean
• D)sampling error

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Definitions:

Metamorphic Rocks

Rocks that have undergone transformation in their mineral composition or texture due to high pressure and temperature, without melting.

Strike-Slip Fault

A geological fault where two blocks of the crust move horizontally past one another, usually along a vertical or near-vertical fracture.

Hogback

A narrow ridgeline with steep slopes on both sides, commonly formed from the erosion-resistant edge of a tilted sedimentary rock layer.

Unmetamorphosed Sandstone

Sandstone that has not undergone metamorphism and retains its original sedimentary characteristics.