A Researcher Tests a Sample of First-Grade Children for a School

question 48

Multiple Choice

A researcher tests a sample of first-grade children for a school district to help the district identify areas in which the curriculum should be changed.The measure is a valid and reliable measure of intelligence.The researcher estimates the population mean for the intelligence scores and observes a large value for the standard error of the mean.The best thing the researcher could do to improve the estimate is

• A)test children in a different,more heterogeneous school district.
• B)compute a confidence interval.
• C)increase the sample size of children tested.
• D)change the testing procedures to increase the variability of the test scores.

Identify and understand different bases of power in leadership.

Understand the formal leadership process and its significance in organizational objectives.

Recognize effective leadership practices according to Peter Drucker.

Understand the importance of charisma and referent power in leadership.

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