After Taking 23, 5-Point, Quizzes During the Semester, Both Jabari

question 44

Multiple Choice

After taking 23, 5-point, quizzes during the semester, both Jabari and Elaine have an average quiz score of 4.00. However, the standard deviation of Jabari's scores was .76 and Elaine's standard deviation was .25. What does it mean that Jabari and Elaine had the same quiz average but very different standard deviations?

• A) Jabari was above the class average but Elaine was below the class mean
• B) Jabari was more consistent than Elaine
• C) Elaine's individual quiz scores were closer to her average while Jabari's scores were more variable
• D) Jabari performed better than Elaine

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Definitions:

Obedience

The act of following directions or commands from those in authority, or the behavior of complying with or yielding to a request or instruction.

Conformity

The tendency to align one's beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors with those of a group, often as a result of real or imagined pressure.

Persuasion

The action or fact of convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of emotion.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, standards, or social influences, often a result of real or imagined group pressure.