Asked by Sikanderdindyal@gmail.com Dindyal on May 03, 2024

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A researcher draws a random sample of 25 people from a population and calculates the mean of their IQs. If she were to repeat this process of drawing samples and calculating means an infinite number of times, the sample means could be used to create ______.

A) the sampling distribution of the mean
B) critical values
C) z-scores
D) research hypotheses

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample, central to inferential statistics as it provides a basis for hypothesis testing.

Random Sample

A selection of individuals from a population where each person has an equal chance of being chosen, ensuring the sample’s representativeness of the population.

  • Grasp the essence and importance of the sampling distribution of the mean.
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Aimee KiyobeMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The sample means can be used to create the sampling distribution of the mean, which is the distribution of all possible sample means that could be obtained from the population.