Asked by Sydnee Smith on Jun 05, 2024
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The sampling distribution of the mean ______.
A) is used to set alpha (α)
B) helps researchers evaluate sample means 
C) is based on an infinite number of z-scores
D) is also known as the 'normal curve'
Sampling Distribution
The chance distribution for a statistic identified from a random sample.
Z-scores
A standard score indicating how many standard deviations an element is from the mean.
Normal Curve
A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of a set of data where most occurrences take place around the mean, tapering off symmetrically towards the extremes.
- Become familiar with the explanation and importance of the sampling distribution of the mean.
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Zybrea KnightJun 07, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The sampling distribution of the mean is used to evaluate the reliability of sample means, allowing researchers to determine whether the sample mean is likely to be a good estimate of the population mean. It is not used to set alpha (α), based on an infinite number of z-scores, or known as the 'normal curve'.
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the explanation and importance of the sampling distribution of the mean.