On an exam with ? = 52, you have a score of X = 44. Which of the following values for the standard deviation would give you the highest position in the class distribution?
A) ?? = 2
B) ?? = 4
C) ?? = 8
D) ?? = 10
D
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A. 50% B. 75% C. 88% D. 97%
. Which of these groups have been pathologized due to comparisons to majority groups?
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