If a Set of Standardized Test Scores Is Normally Distributed,having

question 146

Multiple Choice

If a set of standardized test scores is normally distributed,having a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10,approximately 68 percent of the group members receive scores somewhere between

• A)50 and 60.
• B)45 and 55.
• C)40 and 60.
• D)35 and 65.

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Definitions:

Literacy Skills

Literacy skills involve the ability to read, write, speak, and listen in a way that allows effective communication and understanding of information, widely considered essential for personal and societal development.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of this relationship but not causation.

Variables

Characteristics of objects, people, or groups of people that can be measured.

Spurious Correlations

A relationship between two variables that appears causal or related but is actually due to the presence of one or more lurking variables or random chance.