Research Methods 3n4 Standard Deviations Flashcards
1
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Standard deviation is
A
A measure of variability of a set of scores around its mean
2
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Small standard deviations
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Shows scores quite close to mean
Results not greatly affected by individual diffs
3
Q
Large standard deviations
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Scores not very close to mean
Results r affected by individual diffs
4
Q
Positive skew
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Right foot
Smallest toe is tail
Means is highest mode is lowest median in middle as always
5
Q
Negative skew
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Left foot
Smallest toe is tail
Mean is lowest mode is highest median is middle
6
Q
Normal skew
A
No toes or foots
Median mode n mean all same
