Stephen is an adolescent boy who is trying to decide which bicycle to purchase. What is he most likely to do?
a. Buy the bike that a friend says is the best
b. Buy the bike with the most commercials during his favorite television show.
c. Buy a larger version of his previous bike.
d. Buy the bike that is rated best by a large sample of buyers.
d
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Explain why decreases as the size of the samples in the sampling distribution increase. Your answer should include an explanation based on the formula for and an explanation of why this formula makes sense (in other words, why would increasing the size of each sample in the sampling distribution cause to decrease?
What will be an ideal response?
One significant limitation of the cross-sectional design is called the "cohort effect." This relates to the fact that
A. experience is confounded with participation in the study. B. age and experience are confounded. C. genetics and experience are confounded. D. reliable statistics cannot be computed for cohort groups.
Which type of concepts tend to rely on everyday perceptions rather than strict classification?
a) natural concepts b) formal concepts c) language concepts d) memory concepts
A researcher wants to know if cholesterol levels are lower in vegetarians or nonvegetarians. Which statistical test would be most appropriate for this data?
A. t test B. chi-square test C. analysis of variance D. Pearson correlation