The measure of variability that reflects the difference between the largest and smallest scores in a distribution is the:

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The range is the difference between the largest and smallest scores in a distribution, so this is the measure of variability that reflects that difference. The other options (standard deviation, sum of squares, and variance) all refer to different calculations of variability that do not directly reflect the range.

The Measure of Variability That Reflects the Difference Between the Largest