Practice - Standard Error of the Mean (SEM)
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Practice Questions
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What does SEM stand for?
💡 Hint: It's related to the reliability of a mean value in statistics.
If the sample size increases, what happens to the SEM?
💡 Hint: Think about how increasing data affects average accuracy.
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What is the relationship between sample size and SEM?
💡 Hint: Think about how more data leads to a better average.
True or False: SEM is a measure of the spread of individual data points in a sample.
💡 Hint: Consider what SEM actually represents.
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Challenge Problems
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A researcher collects data from 50 participants regarding their reaction times. The standard deviation is found to be 15 seconds. Calculate the SEM and interpret what it implies.
💡 Hint: Use the formula SEM = s / √N.
In an experiment where the sample mean is 200 and the SEM is 10, construct the 95% confidence interval for the population mean.
💡 Hint: Remember the z-value for a 95% confidence level.
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