PRC-2 · Chapter 12 · Question 31 of 55
In standard statistical terminology, what is the precise definition of 'Standard Error'?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, such as the mean.
Explanation
The term 'standard error' is the formal mathematical designation given specifically to the standard deviation of a sampling distribution (usually the sampling distribution of the mean).
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