In computing zobs, the difference between an individual's score and the population mean is the population standard deviation.
A)added to
B)subtracted from
C)multiplied by
D)divided by

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In computing zobs (observed z-score), the difference between an individual's score and the population mean is divided by the population standard deviation. This standardizes the score, allowing for comparison across different scales or distributions.

In Computing Zobs, the Difference Between an Individual's Score and the Population