Which of the following measures of variability would be most appropriate with a highly skewed distribution of scores?
A) average deviation
B) semi-interquartile range
C) standard deviation
D) variance

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The semi-interquartile range is most appropriate for a highly skewed distribution because it measures the spread of the middle 50% of scores, thus minimizing the influence of extreme scores.

Which of the Following Measures of Variability Would Be Most