The Relationship Between the Standard Deviation and Test Scores Is

question 159

Multiple Choice

The relationship between the standard deviation and test scores is that the larger the standard deviation,the

• A)greater the variability in the distribution.
• B)higher the central tendency.
• C)lower the variability in the distribution.
• D)narrower the distribution of scores.

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