A researcher has just computed the standard deviation of reaction time scores. He has discovered that his research assistant accidentally misplaced the decimal on all of these scores (i.e.: A score of 1.30 seconds should have been 13.0 seconds). What should the researcher do in order to obtain the correct standard deviation?

What will be an ideal response?


Correct Answer:
The researcher should multiply the standard deviation by 10.

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