On average,a sample of n = 16 scores from a population with s = 10 will provide a better estimate of the population mean than you would get with a sample of n = 16 scores from a population with s = 5.

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A smaller standard deviation (s = 5) in the population indicates that the scores are closer to the mean, making the sample mean a more accurate estimate of the population mean compared to a population with a larger standard deviation (s = 10).

On Average,a Sample of N = 16 Scores from a Population