« previous next »

Author Question: A researcher studying malnutrition among children in a developing country collected weights of a ... (Read 78 times)

rayancarla1

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 571
on: Jun 24, 2018
A researcher studying malnutrition among children in a developing country collected weights of a random sample of children using a scale that she had set to give weights 2.5 kilograms less than the actual weight. Which statement best describes this situation?
 
  A) Measurement error has not occurred, but the researcher is guilty of unethical statistical practice.
  B) Measurement error has not occurred, and the researcher is not guilty of unethical statistical practice.
  C) Measurement error has occurred, and the researcher is guilty of unethical statistical practice.
  D) Measurement error has occurred, but the researcher is not guilty of unethical statistical practice.

Question 2

The probability of a sample point is usually taken to be the relative frequency of the occurrence of the sample point in a very long series of repetitions of the experiment.
 
  A) True B) False


firehawk60

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 315
Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.

Did you know?

Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Did you know?

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.

Because of immature visual-motor coordination, young children find it hard to throw and catch small ... Because of immature visual-motor coordination, young children find it hard to throw and catch small ...
Aggressive and disruptive children are often not well-liked by peers and can be rejected or excluded ... Aggressive and disruptive children are often not well-liked by peers and can be rejected or excluded ...
Structural MRIs reveal thinning of sensorimotor cortex in children with Tourette syndrome. Red and ... Structural MRIs reveal thinning of sensorimotor cortex in children with Tourette syndrome. Red and ...
Extrinsic Motivation for Children Extrinsic Motivation for Children
Cognitive Development in Children Cognitive Development in Children
On the Flexible Item Selection Task (FIST) children are presented with three cards On the Flexible Item Selection Task (FIST) children are presented with three cards
Video: New DNA Strand Replication

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library