Which statement is not true about standardization?
A)The standardized scale will have a mean of zero and a standard deviation of 1.
B)Standardization allows the researcher to compare variables that have been measured using different types of scales.
C)Standardization is the process of correcting data to reduce them to the same scale by subtracting the sample mean and dividing by the standard error.
D)Standardization is the process of correcting data to reduce them to the same scale by subtracting the sample mean and dividing by the standard deviation.

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Standardization involves centering the data by subtracting the mean, but dividing by the standard error would result in adjusted data being spread too widely. Dividing by the standard deviation is the correct approach.

Which Statement Is Not True About Standardization