One of the Advantages of the Standard Deviation Is That

question 70

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Measure of variability that uses a normal or bell-shaped curve interpretation
• 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:

Depressive Disorders

A group of disorders characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, often accompanied by a lack of interest in activities and various physical symptoms.

Epidemiologist

A scientist who studies the patterns, causes, and control of diseases in groups of people, aiming to reduce health risks and occurrences.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by significant disturbances in an individual's cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior.

Distribution

In statistics, the way in which values are spread out or distributed across a range.