The variance (s2) can most accurately be thought of as being the _____
a. measure of central tendency depicted on a graph
b. square root of the standard deviation
c. average of the squared deviations from the mean
d. average deviation of a set of scores from the mean
C
The variance is the average of the squared deviations around the mean.
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a. compliance b. obedience c. coercion d. mere presence
Prostatic secretions ____
a. effectively neutralize vaginal base levels almost immediately after ejaculation b. effectively neutralize vaginal acidity almost immediately after ejaculation c. clean and lubricate the urethra d. provide nutrition for the traveling sperm
Unlike nominal scale variables, interval scale variables have
A. rank ordering of levels from lowest to highest. B. detailed quantitative properties. C. unequal intervals between the levels. D. an absolute zero point.
How does the cost of labor in most countries that welcome outsourcing compare to labor costs in the United States?
a) The cost of labor in those other countries is typically about the same as it is in the United States. b) The cost of labor in those other countries is slightly higher than it is in the United States. c) The cost of labor in those other countries is typically three times what it is in the United States. d) The cost of labor in those other countries is typically much less than it is in the United States.