The Sample Mean for a Recent Introductory Psychology Test Was

question 17

Multiple Choice

The sample mean for a recent introductory psychology test was 78,and the sample variance was 9.If a student's z-score = -2.0,what was this student's raw test score?

• A)84
• B)60
• C)72
• D)96

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Deductive Reasoning

A rational procedure where an outcome is derived from the agreement of several statements, which are widely accepted as true.

Deductive Validity

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Previous Beliefs

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