The Variance of a Group of Scores Is the Same

question 23

Multiple Choice

The variance of a group of scores is the same as the:

• A)average of the squared deviations from the mean
• B)sum of the squared deviations about the mean
• C)average of the absolute deviations from the mean
• D)sum of the absolute deviations from the median

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