The measure that examines the location or position of a value relative to the mean of the distribution is called a:
A)mean score.
B)y-score.
C)z-score.
D)relative score.

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A z-score is a statistic that reflects the number of standard deviations a data point is above or below the mean score of the distribution. It is a standardized measure that allows us to compare scores from different distributions, making it a useful tool in statistical analysis. Option A) Mean score is a measure of central tendency, Option B) y-score is not a standard statistical term, and Option D) Relative score is ambiguous and not a standard statistical term.

The Measure That Examines the Location or Position of a Value