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What is a standard error and why is it important? [Includes sub-question with failure data]

Part a) What is Standard Error and Why is it Important? Definition: The Standard Error (SE) is a statistical term that measures the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population. In simpler terms, it tells us how much the sample mean (or proportion) is likely to vary from the actual population mean (or […]

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Sampling and standard errors

Sampling is the process of selecting a subset from a population to estimate population characteristics. Standard error measures the variability of a sample statistic from the population parameter. Smaller standard error indicates more accurate estimates. Both are crucial in psychological research for drawing valid inferences from data.