The total sum of squares (SST) is found by finding the sum of the squared _____ and then subtracting the mean-squared times ____ .
A) deviations … s
B) deviations … N
C) scores … N
D) scores … s

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The total sum of squares (SST) is found by finding the sum of the squared scores and then subtracting the mean-squared times N (the sample size). This is because SST measures the total variability in the data. Option A is incorrect because it does not clarify what s represents. Option B is incorrect because mean-squared times N is subtracted, not added. Option D is incorrect because it substitutes deviations for scores, which would result in a different calculation.

The Total Sum of Squares (SST) Is Found by Finding