A parameter such as is sometimes referred to as a ________ parameter,because many times we need its value even though it is not the parameter of primary interest.
A)special
B)random
C)nuisance
D)independent
E)dependent

Question

A parameter such as  is sometimes referred to as a ________ parameter,because many times we need its value even though it is not the parameter of primary interest.
A)special 
B)random 
C)nuisance 
D)independent 
E)dependent

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This type of parameter is often referred to as a nuisance parameter, because it is not our primary focus but still needs to be accounted for in certain analyses. The other choices (A, B, D, and E) do not accurately describe this concept.

A Parameter Such as Is Sometimes Referred to as a ________