The larger the sample size (N), the

a. smaller the parameter.
b. greater the efficiency.
c. lower the bias.
d. larger the standard error of the mean.


ANSWER: b

Sociology

You might also like to view...

Because pasture for their herds is more abundant, most pastoralists prefer to live in temperate zones with substantial rainfall

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

Survey questions that provide options for answers are considered _________

a) open-ended questions
b) unstructured
c) unfair
d) closed-ended question

Sociology

What factors led to the development of mainstream second-wave feminism?

A. The discrimination women experienced in New Left politics B. The publication of Susan Faludi’s Backlash C. The public protest at which women burned their bras D. The publication of Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique E. A desire to bring women’s moral perspectives to politics

Sociology

Which of these is not a research method generally used when conducting a case study?

a. intensive observation b. information from informants c. survey research d. newspaper or other written local sources e. informal interviews

Sociology