What Are the Relative Strengths and Weaknesses of Using Standard

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Essay

What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of using standard deviation as a measure of variability?

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Definitions:

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Ethology

An interdisciplinary science that studies the biological and evolutionary foundations of behavior.

Evolutionary Bases

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Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale

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