The Mean of the Sampling Distribution of Mean Difference Scores

question 96

Multiple Choice

The mean of the sampling distribution of mean difference scores is equal to the _____ across individuals in the population.

• A)difference scores
• B)mean difference score
• C)mean
• D)standard error

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Definitions:

Experimental

Pertaining to a methodological approach in research that involves manipulation of variables to determine cause-and-effect relationships.

Cross-Sectional

A research design that analyzes data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring between ages 7 and 11, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and manage ideas in the mind without concrete manipulation.