Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Sample Standard Deviation

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the sample standard deviation is FALSE?

• A) Sample standard deviation is a measure of the variation in responses.
• B) Analysts reporting descriptive statistics for continuous measures should always report standard deviations along with mean values.
• C) Standard deviation is meaningful and appropriate only for interval- and nominal-level measures.
• D) An analyst must be aware of the concerns of spurious precision when reporting standard deviations.
• E) Outliers can have a marked effect on the calculation of a standard deviation.

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