Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)Increasing the sample size will always reduce the size of the sampling error when the sample mean is used to estimate the population mean.
• B)Increasing the sample size will reduce the potential for extreme sampling error.
• C)Sampling error can occur when x differs from μ due to the fact that the sample was not a perfect reflection of the population.
• D)There is no way to prevent sampling error short of taking a census of the entire population.

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Definitions:

Cephalocaudal Pattern

A principle of physical growth that describes how development progresses from the head (cephalo) down to the tail (caudal) or feet.

Proximodistal Pattern

A pattern of growth and development in human beings where growth starts at the central part of the body and moves towards the outer parts, such as limbs.

Motor Milestones

Key developmental stages in a child's life when they acquire movement abilities, such as sitting, crawling, walking, and grasping.

Maturational View

A perspective in developmental psychology suggesting that development is primarily driven by biological or genetic factors, unfolding in predetermined stages.