A Random Sample of Size 36 Is Taken from a Population

question 124

Multiple Choice

A random sample of size 36 is taken from a population with mean µ = 17 and standard deviation σ = 6. What are the expected value and the standard deviation for the sampling distribution of the sample mean?

• A) 0.425 and 1.00
• B) 0.425 and 2.83
• C) 17 and 1.00
• D) 17 and 2.83

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Definitions:

Thoughts

Mental processes or ideas that occur in the mind, ranging from conscious reasoning to subconscious beliefs.

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral stimulus that, following its pairing with an unconditioned stimulus, ends up provoking a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Response

A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior learning or conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, is able to elicit a conditioned response on its own.