Which of the Following Describes Variance

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes variance?

• A) It is the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value in the data set.
• B) It is the difference between the first and third quartiles of a data set.
• C) It is the average of the squared deviations of the observations from the mean.
• D) It is the average of the greatest and least values in the data set.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.