When calculated on the same distribution of scores, the average deviation will be _____ the standard deviation.
A) less than
B) greater than
C) the same as
D) either greater than or the same as

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The average deviation is typically less than the standard deviation because it does not square the deviations, which tends to increase the value of the standard deviation.

When Calculated on the Same Distribution of Scores, the Average