Which of the following is the best description of standard deviation?
a. Average variability of the data set
b. Middle deviation score of the data set
c. Most commonly occurring deviation score of the data set
d. Average central tendency of the data set
Ans: A
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A. state bureaucracies. B. our legal system. C. a prison's administration. D. the election of judges.
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