A Sampling Distribution of Means Is an Approximately Normal Distribution

question 20

Multiple Choice

A sampling distribution of means is an approximately normal distribution

• A)regardless of the shape of the raw score distribution.
• B)only when the shape of the raw score distribution is approximately normal.
• C)only when the raw score population mean is equal to the sample mean.
• D)if an infinite number of samples is used.

Familiarize with the constructs of mental age, IQ, and the process of standardizing intelligence tests.

Appreciate the importance of adaptive behavior in defining and understanding intelligence and intellectual disability.

Understand the concept of intelligence quotient (IQ) and its distribution in the population.

Grasp the importance of reliability, standardization, and validity in psychological testing.

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