Which of the following measures is an indicator of how similar or dissimilar the numbers are in the set of responses?
A)Cross-tabulations
B)Mean
C)Median
D)Mode
E)Standard deviation

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Standard deviation is a measure of how spread out the numbers are in the set of responses. A larger standard deviation indicates greater variability or dissimilarity between numbers, while a smaller standard deviation indicates greater similarity between numbers. Cross-tabulations, mean, median, and mode are measures of central tendency and do not provide information about the spread or variability of the numbers.

Which of the Following Measures Is an Indicator of How