The Descriptive Measure of Dispersion That Is Based on the Concept

question 118

Multiple Choice

The descriptive measure of dispersion that is based on the concept of a deviation about the mean is

• A)the range
• B)the interquartile range
• C)the absolute value of the range
• D)the standard deviation

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective focusing on the roles that symbols and language play in the formation of self and society.

Cognitive Bias

A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.

Emotion

A rephrased definition: A complex psychological state involving subjective feelings, physiological responses, and behavioral expressions.

Symbolic Interaction

A theoretical perspective in sociology and social psychology that focuses on how individuals interact with one another based on the meanings they assign to symbols.