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Standard Error of Estimate/Conf Interval
Message posted by Joe on December 7, 1999 at 12:00 AM (ET)
How do I determine the standard error of group statistics for individual data?
I know the estimated level of behavior (a) in a population.
I also know the actual level of behavior (a) in that population.
How do I construct the standard error/confidence interval of the estimate --
not of the data points themselves, but of the behavior level being estimated?
(based on individual-level data)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Standard Error of Estimate/Conf Interval
Message posted by JG on December 8, 1999 at 12:00 AM (ET)
You use sample data and statistical theory to make comments about the population - the 'true' values - IF you are willing to assume that the sample is 'random'.
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