Under What Circumstances Is a Score That Is 15 Points

question 70

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances is a score that is 15 points above the mean an extreme score relatively far from the mean?​

• A)​When the population mean is much larger than 15
• B)​When the population standard deviation is much larger than 15
• C)​When the population mean is much smaller than 15
• D)​When the population standard deviation is much smaller than 15

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Definitions:

Intelligence Quotient

A measure of a person's cognitive abilities and potential, compared to the population, often calculated through standardized testing.

Stern Scale

A measurement or rating system used in a specific contextual framework, which requires further detail to define adequately.

Deviation Score

A measure that quantifies the distance of a single score from the mean in a data set, representing how much it deviates from the average.

Intelligence Tests

Standardized tests designed to measure a person's capacity for reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding complex ideas.