One of the Advantages of the Standard Deviation Is That

question 72

Multiple Choice

One of the advantages of the standard deviation is that it is a measure of variation that is also:

• A) translatable in terms of the normal or bell-shaped curve distribution
• B) calculated as part of the frequency distribution
• C) included in the range
• D) applicable when calculating the mode and median
• E) easily calculated when preparing a percentage frequency distribution

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Definitions:

Diathesis-Stress Model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as both a result of genetic and biological predispositions and life stressors.

Dynamically and Reciprocally Interacting

A process or situation where factors or entities influence each other in complex and interrelated ways over time.

Regression

A return to earlier stages of development or behavior in response to stress or trauma.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, pioneered psychoanalysis, which is a therapeutic approach for addressing mental disorders through conversations between a psychoanalyst and their patient.