Question

what does the standard error of the distribution of sample means estimate?
choose the correct answer below.
a. the standard deviation of the distribution of sample means
b. the standard deviation of the data in the population
c. the mean of the distribution of sample means
d. the mean of the data in the population
e. the standard deviation of the data in the sample

Explanation:

The standard error of the distribution of sample means is an estimate of the standard deviation of the sampling - distribution of the sample mean. It measures the variability of sample means around the population mean.

Answer:

A. the standard deviation of the distribution of sample means