Why Do Researchers Standardize Variables or Express Them in Standard

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do researchers standardize variables or express them in standard deviation units?

• A) to increase the reliability of measurement scales
• B) to make meaningful comparisons across different scales
• C) to make distributions less skewed
• D) to decrease the variability and spread of the data

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