Why Do We Square the Deviation Scores When Calculating the Variance

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do we square the deviation scores when calculating the variance?

• A)Because squared deviation scores are in the original units of measurement of the sample
• B)Because adding all the deviation scores will always give a value of zero
• C)Because you cannot generate an average for negative scores

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