One problem with the sum of squares as a measure of variability is that its size depends on _____,as well as the variability among scores.
A)the total N
B)extreme scores
C)the mode
D)the standard deviation

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The sum of squares increases as the total number of scores increases, even if the variability among the scores remains the same. This means that the size of the sum of squares depends not only on the variability among scores but also on the total number of scores.

One Problem with the Sum of Squares as a Measure