A discriminant score above the cutting score places observations in one group,while a discriminant score below the cutting score places them in another.

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This statement is true. Discriminant analysis is a statistical technique used to determine which variables discriminate between groups. The discriminant score is calculated for each observation and is compared to a cutting score to determine which group it belongs to. If the score is above the cutting score, the observation is placed in one group; if below, it is placed in another group.

A Discriminant Score Above the Cutting Score Places Observations in One