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Milly Montes
on Nov 04, 2024
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Chose the most accurate statement regarding confidence intervals:
A) In most cases, researchers set the level of confidence at 95%, so they can state that they are 5% certain that the lower and upper range of the calculated confidence interval captures the mean score of the population.
B) In most cases, researchers set the level of confidence at 5%, so they can state that they are 95% certain that the lower and upper range of the calculated confidence interval captures the mean score of the population.
C) In most cases, researchers set the level of confidence at .5%, so they can state that they are 95% certain that the lower and upper range of the calculated confidence interval captures the mean score of the population.
D) In most cases, researchers set the level of confidence at 95%, so they can state that they are 95% certain that the lower and upper range of the calculated confidence interval captures the mean score of the population.
Confidence Intervals
An interval of numbers, calculated from statistics of a sample, assumed to include the value of a not yet identified parameter of a population.
Level Of Confidence
A measure of belief in one's abilities or the certainty of an event happening.
Mean Score
The average value obtained by summing all scores or measurements in a dataset and dividing by the number of scores, providing a measure of central tendency.
- Apply the concept of confidence levels in statistical analysis.
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Learning Objectives
- Apply the concept of confidence levels in statistical analysis.