Two Researchers Select a Sample for a Population with a Mean

question 43

Multiple Choice

Two researchers select a sample for a population with a mean of 12.4 and a standard deviation of 9.Researcher A selects a sample of 30 participants.Researcher B selects a sample of 40 participants.Which sample is associated with a smaller standard error?

• A)Researcher A's,because the sample size was smaller.
• B)Researcher B's,because the sample size was smaller.
• C)Researcher A's,because the sample size was larger.
• D)Researcher B's,because the sample size was larger.

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Communication

The transfer of information, emotions, and meanings among two or more individuals using either spoken or unspoken techniques.

Reflective Listening

A communication strategy focusing on understanding and reflecting back the speaker's message to confirm understanding.

Eye Contact

The act of looking directly into another person’s eyes, which is a critical component in human communication, signaling attention, interest, and sometimes a form of nonverbal communication.

Information Richness

The capacity of information to change understanding within a time interval, conveying complex messages that have the potential to alter receiver's perceptions.