Which of the following is false about standard deviations?
A) It tells how wide the variation of any set of cases is.
B) It is the square root of the variance.
C) It is the square root of the average squared deviation of each case from the mean.
D) It is the preferred measure of variability when a variable in normally distributed.
E) It is a measure of central tendency.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Standard deviation is not a measure of central tendency, but rather a measure of dispersion or variability in a distribution. Measures of central tendency include mean, median, and mode.

Which of the Following Is False About Standard Deviations