The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of means is called the
A)percent error of the mean.
B)likely error of the mean.
C)standard error of the mean.
D)special error of the mean.

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The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of means is called the standard error of the mean (SEM). It represents the amount of variation of the sample mean from the population mean, and is important in calculating confidence intervals and determining the precision of estimates. Options A, B, and D are incorrect terms and do not accurately describe the concept of SEM.

The Standard Deviation of the Sampling Distribution of Means Is