Misha receives a score of 115 on a standardized intelligence test. This indicates that Misha is _______ standard deviations __________ average
A) one; below
B) one; above
C) three; below.
D) three; above.
Answer: B
Rationale: For most intelligence tests, the norm or average score is 100, with a standard deviation of 15. Therefore, a score of 115 is one standard deviation above the mean.
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