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:

Sex-Biased Dispersal

A pattern in which one sex (either male or female) is more likely to disperse from their birth group or area than the other, often influenced by mating systems and social structure.

Passive Dispersal

The movement of organisms or seeds from one location to another without the use of energy by the organism itself, often relying on environmental factors such as wind or water currents.

Migratory Behavior

The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another for breeding, food, or climate reasons.

Connectivity

The state or quality of being connected or interconnected.