The Standard Error of the Difference Becomes Smaller as the Sample

question 136

Multiple Choice

The standard error of the difference becomes smaller as the sample sizes _____ and the variability of the scores in the populations _____.

• A)decrease;increases
• B)decrease;decreases
• C)increase;decreases
• D)increase;increases

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