The spread of the sampling distribution of is ____________ the spread of the corresponding population distribution sampling distribution.
A)Larger than
B)Smaller than
C)The same as
D)Exactly ½

Question

The spread of the sampling distribution of  is ____________ the spread of the corresponding population distribution sampling distribution.
A)Larger than 
B)Smaller than 
C)The same as 
D)Exactly ½

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The spread of the sampling distribution is smaller than the spread of the corresponding population distribution because the standard error of the mean decreases as sample size increases, therefore reducing the variability of the sampling distribution.

The Spread of the Sampling Distribution of Is ____________