If the Standard Deviation of the Score on This Test

question 76

Multiple Choice

If the standard deviation of the score on this test is zero, we should conclude

• A) nobody received even one question correct.
• B) half the scores were below the mean.
• C) half the scores were above the mean.
• D) a computational error was made.
• E) everybody received the same score.

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Definitions:

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Stanley Milgram

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