Discuss and explain how standardized scores are useful.

What will be an ideal response?


Standardized scores (or z-scores) allow us to easily determine the location of the score in its population distribution, compare the locations of scores across different population distributions, and convert an entire distribution into z-scores without changing its shape.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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practice in taking the test. more electronic media. people answering more questions quickly. nutrition, education, and family size.

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