A Test Score of 84 Was Transformed into a Standard

question 30

Multiple Choice

A test score of 84 was transformed into a standard score of -1.5. If the standard deviation of test scores was 4, what is the mean of the test scores?

• A) 78
• B) 80
• C) 90
• D) 88

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Definitions:

Social Status

The position or rank of a person or group within the social hierarchy, which can be determined by various factors such as wealth, occupation, education, or family lineage.

Status Group

A group of people who share similar social status, lifestyles, world views, occupations, and standards of living.

Davis-Moore Thesis

A sociological proposition arguing that social stratification has beneficial consequences for the operation of society, by ensuring the most capable individuals fill the most important roles and receive the highest rewards.

Social Inequality

The existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within a society or group.