Which of the Following Represents a Disadvantage of Using the Sample

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a disadvantage of using the sample range to measure dispersion?

• A) It produces spreads that are not meaningful for data analysis.
• B) The largest or smallest observation (or both) may be an outlier.
• C) The sample range is not measured in the same units as the data.
• D) The sample range is measured in the same units as the data.

---

Definitions:

ABAB

A research design involving repeated measurements over time wherein a participant receives an intervention, returns to baseline, and then receives the intervention again.

Case

An instance or occurrence of a particular situation or example being investigated or examined.

Informed Consent

A process ensuring that a person fully understands the details and implications before agreeing to participate in any procedure or treatment.

Elementary School

An institution for providing child education that comes after preschool and before secondary school, typically for children from the ages of 5 to 11.