Four Students Have Applied to a Special Program and Only

question 19

Multiple Choice

Four students have applied to a special program and only one can be accepted. They have taken a battery of 12 tests and all have exactly the same average score. The standard deviation of their test scores are: Student A = 3.12, Student B = 0.27, Student C = 13.45, Student D = 6.45. If consistency of performance is a criterion for acceptance, which of the four students should be selected?

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D

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Definitions:

Duration

The amount of time that something lasts or continues.

Acculturation Stress

The psychological impact of adapting to a new culture, which can involve challenges such as learning a new language and understanding different social norms.

Discrepancy

A difference between two or more items, facts, or figures, often leading to further investigation or analysis.

Acculturation

Changing to adapt to a new culture.