Asked by James Logan on Apr 25, 2024

A smaller difference between the sample statistic and the population parameter means that you will have ______ sampling error.

A) higher
B) lower
C) no
D) infinite

Sampling Error

The error that arises from estimating a population parameter based on a sample rather than the entire population.

Sample Statistic

A numerical measure calculated from a sample of data, used to estimate a population parameter.

Population Parameter

A numerical value that represents a characteristic of a population.

  • Understand the concept of sampling error and its implications for research accuracy.