When a Deviation Score Has a Negative Value, Then

question 47

Multiple Choice

When a deviation score has a negative value, then

• A) the raw score is below the mean
• B) the raw score is above the mean
• C) the raw score equals the mean
• D) none of these, since deviation scores can never be negative

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