A deviation score of -3 indicates that the raw score is
A)greater than the mean.
B)greater than the median.
C)equal to the mean.
D)less than the mean.

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A deviation score represents the distance between a raw score and the mean in standard deviation units. A positive deviation score indicates that the raw score is higher than the mean, and a negative deviation score indicates that the raw score is lower than the mean. In this case, the deviation score is negative (-2), which means the raw score is less than the mean. Therefore, the correct answer is D, "less than the mean."

A Deviation Score of -3 Indicates That the Raw Score