Which Measure of Variability Is the Most Direct Way to Measure

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which measure of variability is the most direct way to measure how dispersed a set of scores is?

• A) the mean
• B) standard deviation
• C) range
• D) variance

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Definitions:

Confidence

The degree of certainty or belief in a certain outcome, often used in the context of statistical confidence levels.

Standard Deviation

A statistic that quantifies the dispersion or variability of a set of data points around the mean.

Confidence Interval

An estimate expressed as an interval of values used to estimate a population parameter, indicating the reliability of the estimate.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from sample statistics, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, with a certain level of confidence.