A Researcher Interested in Language Development Obtains a Sample of 25

question 46

Multiple Choice

A researcher interested in language development obtains a sample of 25 three-year-old girls and a sample of 25 three-year-old boys.Each child is given a vocabulary test and the researcher computes the mean score for each sample.The difference between the two sample means is an example of a

• A)parameter.
• B)statistic.
• C)variable.
• D)constant.

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