A "Good" Measure of Dispersion Should

question 19

Multiple Choice

A "good" measure of dispersion should

• A) use all scores in a distribution
• B) describe the average or typical deviation of the scores
• C) be relatively easy to calculate and interpret
• D) all of the above

Calculate z-values for normally distributed data.

Define and distinguish between cumulative distribution functions, probability mass functions, and probability density functions.

Use standardized z-values to find probability.

Understand joint and marginal probability distributions for discrete random variables.

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