A Particular Advantage of the Standard Deviation Is That It

question 86

Multiple Choice

A particular advantage of the standard deviation is that it

• A) indicates the central tendency of a group of scores.
• B) gives the score actually obtained by the greatest number of people.
• C) does not require having to use the mean.
• D) can be used to "standardize" scores to give them more meaning.

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Definitions:

Pupil

The opening in the center of the iris of the eye that adjusts in size to regulate the amount of light reaching the retina.

Focuses Light

The process of adjusting the path of light rays to converge at a point or to spread out from a point.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which includes rods and cones that process visual images and send them to the brain.

Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, responsible for focusing most of the light that enters the eye.