When the standard deviation of the raw score distribution is negative, the resulting z score must be
A) negative
B) equal to 0
C) positive
D) none of these, since the standard deviation can never be negative

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The standard deviation cannot be negative, so a negative standard deviation of the raw score distribution cannot occur. Therefore, none of the given choices are correct.

When the Standard Deviation of the Raw Score Distribution Is