The Numerical Value of the Standard Deviation Can Never Be

question 15

Multiple Choice

The numerical value of the standard deviation can never be

• A) larger than the variance.
• B) zero.
• C) negative.
• D) smaller than the variance.

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Definitions:

Case Study

A detailed analysis of a person, group, event, or situation over a period of time, used as a research method in psychology and other disciplines.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures that quantify the degree to which two variables are related or move together, ranging from -1 to +1.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical indicator that shows the degree to which two or more variables move in conjunction with each other.