Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation for Why

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation for why the standard deviation is almost always reported with the mean?

• A) The standard deviation measures the spread of scores from the mean, so it is important to know both the mean and the standard deviation.
• B) The standard deviation is also a measure of central tendency, so it is important to report this value with the mean.
• C) The mean and standard deviation estimate basically the same thing, so these values are typically reported together.
• D) This is not true; the standard deviation is rarely reported with the mean.

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Definitions:

Ku Klux Klan

Group organized in Pulaski, Tennessee, in 1866 to terrorize former slaves who voted and held political offices during Reconstruction; a revived organization in the 1910s and 1920s that stressed white, Anglo-Saxon, fundamentalist Protestant supremacy; revived a third time to fight the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s in the South.

Native-Born Protestants

Individuals born in a country, identifying as Protestants, emphasizing their native status in contrast to immigrants or minorities.

Herbert Hoover

He was the 31st President of the United States, serving from 1929 to 1933, and his presidency is often remembered for the onset of the Great Depression.

Laissez-Faire Republicans

Members of the Republican Party in the United States who advocate for minimal government intervention in the economy and business practices, favoring a free-market approach.