Multiple Choice
A researcher interested in language development obtains a sample of 25 three-year-old girls and a sample of 25 three-year-old boys.Each child is given a vocabulary test and the researcher computes the mean score for each sample.The difference between the two sample means is an example of a
A) parameter.
B) statistic.
C) variable.
D) constant.
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