The standard deviation of a probability distribution is a:
A)measure of variability of the distribution
B)measure of central location
C)measure of relative likelihood
D)measure of skewness of the distribution

Question

The standard deviation  of a probability distribution is a:
A)measure of variability of the distribution 
B)measure of central location 
C)measure of relative likelihood 
D)measure of skewness of the distribution

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The standard deviation is a measure of variability of the distribution, indicating how spread out the data is from the mean. It does not indicate central location, relative likelihood, or skewness of the distribution.

The Standard Deviation of a Probability Distribution Is A