Standard Deviation Can Be More Useful Than Variance in Describing

question 1

Multiple Choice

Standard deviation can be more useful than variance in describing a quantitative trait because it

• A) is always positive.
• B) is a more accurate measure.
• C) is the square of the variance.
• D) has the same units of measure as the mean.
• E) has useful mathematical properties.

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Definitions:

Convicted Rapists

Individuals who have been found guilty by a court of law for committing the crime of rape.

Largely Ignored

Refers to something that receives little to no attention or consideration, often despite its importance or significance.

Aggravated Rape

A form of rape that involves one or more aggravating factors, such as physical injury to the victim, the use of a weapon, or the occurrence of the crime within a particularly heinous context.

Real Rape

A term critiquing societal perceptions, highlighting that only violent, stranger-perpetrated assaults are seen as true instances of rape, neglecting other forms of sexual violence.