The _______________ tells us how clustered or spread out individual scores are around an arithmetic mean.
A) arithmetic mean
B) p value
C) confidence interval
D) standard deviation

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The standard deviation is a measure of variability and dispersion of a distribution. It tells us how much the scores deviate from the mean. A higher standard deviation suggests that the scores are more spread out, while a lower standard deviation indicates that the scores are more tightly clustered around the mean. Thus, option D is the correct answer.

The _______________ Tells Us How Clustered or Spread Out Individual