Suppose a subject scored at the 94th percentile on a psychological test? What does that mean?
A) the subject answered 94 percent of the questions correctly
B) the subject's score exceeded 94 percent of the standardization sample
C) the subject's score exceeded 6 percent of the standardization sample
D) none of the above

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Scoring at the 94th percentile means the subject's score was higher than 94 percent of the scores in the standardization sample, not that they answered 94 percent of the questions correctly.

Suppose a Subject Scored at the 94th Percentile on a Psychological