When the Mean Is Used to Predict Scores, a Deviation $(X-\bar{X})$

question 59

Multiple Choice

When the mean is used to predict scores, a deviation $(X-\bar{X})$ indicates

• A)the sample is representative of the population.
• B)the difference between the \(\bar{X}\) we predict and the score an individual actually gets.
• C)the sum of all the deviations.
• D)the individual's observed score.

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