Rather than using a single score as an estimate of the population mean we may choose to identify a range of values that likely contains the mean value. What is this type of estimation called?
A) Interval estimation
B) Point estimation
C) Mean range estimate
D) Probability estimation

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Interval estimation involves specifying a range of values within which the parameter (such as the population mean) is expected to lie, rather than pinpointing a single value as in point estimation.

Rather Than Using a Single Score as an Estimate of the Population