Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Variability

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of variability?

• A)It is the amount of dispersion in a data set containing interval or nominal data.
• B)It is the difference between scores in the present sample and scores in a previous sample.
• C)It is the amount of dissimilarity in ordinal data.
• D)It is the amount of dissimilarity (or similarity)in respondents' answers to a particular question.
• E)It is the amount of responses in one respondent's answers to a particular survey question.

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Definitions:

Secondary Data

Information that was collected for another purpose but can be repurposed for a current research need; it includes sources like reports, studies, and previous research.

Government Publications

Official documents issued by government bodies, including reports, policies, guidelines, and statistical data.

Quantitative Research

Research methodology that focuses on gathering numerical data and performing statistical analysis.

Standardized Questionnaire

A fixed set of questions used in surveys to ensure consistency in the data collection process.