When Computing the Standard Deviation, What Does It Mean When

question 17

Multiple Choice

When computing the standard deviation, what does it mean when the sum of the deviation about the mean is NOT 0?

• A) The data set has a great amount of variability.
• B) The data set has at least one extreme score.
• C) The data is too small.
• D) The mean of the data set was computed incorrectly.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Sexual Feelings

Sexual desires or thoughts that are not consciously acknowledged but influence behaviors and emotions.

Latency

A period in psychosexual development in childhood, from around age five to puberty, characterized by a decrease in sexual urges and interests.

Psychosexual Stage

A concept in Freudian psychology that describes the stages of an individual's development from birth to adulthood in terms of the discovery and satisfaction of sexual desires.

Oral Stage

A phase in Freudian psychoanalytic theory occurring in the first year of life, where an infant's pleasure centers on the mouth during activities like tasting and sucking.