AP Psychologyeasymcq1 pt
Which statistic describes how much the scores in a data set scatter from their average?
A.Standard deviation
B.The median
C.The mode
D.The mean
Explanation
Core Concept
A large SD means scores scatter far from the mean; a small SD means they cluster tightly — the standard measure of variability.
Correct Answer
AStandard deviation
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