Which of the following measures would be helpful in interpreting the relationship of a particular score to the distribution?
A) Frequency
B) Mean
C) Standard deviation
D) Variance

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The standard deviation indicates the average deviation of a score from the mean in that particular sample.
The frequency tells how many times a score occurs in the distribution, not where it falls. The standard deviation indicates the average deviation of a score from the mean in that particular sample.
The mean is simply the average of the scores and would not indicate a relationship to the distribution of scores. The standard deviation indicates the average deviation of a score from the mean in that particular sample.
Variance is a calculated value and has no absolute value. The standard deviation indicates the average deviation of a score from the mean in that particular sample.

Which of the Following Measures Would Be Helpful in Interpreting