Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. If the sample size is larger than 30, the t distribution is used instead of the z distribution.
2. When calculating the confidence interval for a small sample, the t distribution is utilized to obtain the critical value.
3. A researcher will have more confidence that the sample mean estimates the unknown population mean when the sample size is larger.
4. The estimated standard deviation of a sampling distribution gets smaller when the sample size is decreased.
5. When trying to obtain greater confidence, the researcher loses precision.
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
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A parole ______ decides which inmates should be granted parole.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. Twenty-seven B. Thirty-one C. Thirty-three D. Forty-two
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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