Samples with low variability often contain extreme scores that could affect the sample mean, giving a sample mean that is not very similar to the population mean.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Samples with low variability contain scores that are very similar to each other, resulting in a sample mean that is a good representation of the population mean. Extreme scores are more likely to occur in samples with high variability.

Samples with Low Variability Often Contain Extreme Scores That Could