Which Term Refers to a Set of Characteristics Believed to Be

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

• A) stereotype
• B) expectation
• C) classification
• D) categorization

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Definitions:

Variance

Variance measures the dispersion of a set of data points around their mean value, indicating how spread out the data is.

Standard Deviation

A statistic that measures the dispersion of a dataset relative to its mean and is calculated as the square root of the variance.

Coefficient Of Variation

A measure of relative variability calculated as the standard deviation divided by the mean, often expressed as a percentage.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of values in a population, indicating how much variation exists from the average.