A Score That Is Three Standard Deviations Above the Mean

question 4

Multiple Choice

A score that is three standard deviations above the mean would have a z score of ______.

• A)0
• B)3
• C)-3
• D)1

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Definitions:

Approximately Normal

Describes a distribution that closely follows a normal distribution, often used as an assumption in statistical tests.

P-value

The probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the ones observed during the study, assuming that the null hypothesis is correct.

Graduate Students

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Undergraduate Students

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