PRC-2 · Chapter 8 · Question 20 of 60
Which of the following best defines the 'standard error' in statistical analysis?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the means.
Explanation
The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the means is specifically and technically called the standard error.
More Statistical Measures of Data MCQs
- Q22Which of the following describes a U-shaped frequency distribution curve?
- Q23When is the arithmetic mean generally considered the most appropriate statistical measure?
- Q24What is the true mathematical relationship between the variance and the standard deviation?
- Q25A J-shaped statistical curve is essentially characterized by which of the following?
- Q26If the variance of a dataset is mathematically calculated to be exactly zero, what does this imply about the dataset?