The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the difference between two independent means is called the:
A)standard error of the mean
B)standard difference of error
C)standard error of the difference between independent means
D)none of these

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The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the difference between two independent means is specifically for that difference and is therefore called the standard error of the difference between independent means. It is important to differentiate this from the standard error of the mean, which applies to the sampling distribution of a single mean. The option B is not a valid term, and option A refers to the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a single mean. Therefore, option C is the most appropriate choice.

The Standard Deviation of the Sampling Distribution of the Difference