The Calculation of the Average Deviation Differs from the Calculation

question 10

Multiple Choice

The calculation of the average deviation differs from the calculation of the standard deviation in that when calculating the average deviation the difference scores are

• A)squared.
• B)converted to absolute values.
• C)squared and converted to absolute values.
• D)it does not differ.

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