Which of the Following Is a Measure of Dispersion

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a measure of dispersion?

• A)alpha
• B)standard deviation
• C)median
• D)mean

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Information

Data that has been processed, organized, or presented in a given context to make it meaningful or useful.

Belief

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially without proof.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it, often referred to as the "I-knew-it-all-along" phenomenon.