The estimated population variance is:
A)the sum of squared deviation scores divided by N
B)the sum of squared deviation scores divided by N - 1
C)the sum of squared deviation scores divided by N - standard deviation
D)the sum of squared deviation scores minus 1

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The estimated population variance is calculated by taking the sum of the squared deviation scores (the difference between each score and the mean, squared) and dividing by the number of scores (N). This formula is represented by choice B.

The Estimated Population Variance Is