To Eliminate Negative Scores, the Pre-Selected Mean of a Standardized

question 98

Multiple Choice

To eliminate negative scores, the pre-selected mean of a standardized score should be at least ______times as large as the standard deviation.

• A) two
• B) three
• C) five
• D) ten

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Definitions:

Double

Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things; increased or twice as much in size, quantity, or extent.

Meso-

A prefix in biology and chemistry, meaning middle or intermediate.

Off-center

Describes something that is not positioned in the middle or is away from the central point or axis.

Bin-

A prefix used in various contexts to denote two, a pair, or a binary relationship.