The sum of the differences between each score in a distribution and the mean of those scores is always zero because the mean is defined as the balance point of the distribution. When you subtract the mean from each score, the positive differences (scores above the mean) exactly cancel out the negative differences (scores below the mean). This property ensures that the total deviation from the mean is zero, reinforcing the concept that the mean represents the central tendency of the data.
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To determine the percentage of scores between 61 and 82, you would need to know the distribution of the scores (e.g., normal distribution) and the total number of scores. If the data is normally distributed, you can use the mean and standard deviation to find the percentage of scores in that range using a z-score table. Without specific data, it isn't possible to provide an exact percentage.
You can't do this without knowing the distribution of scores.
Another term for z-scores is standard scores. Z-scores indicate how many standard deviations a data point is from the mean of its distribution, allowing for comparison between different datasets. They are commonly used in statistics to standardize scores and facilitate further analysis.
To determine the percentage of scores between 63 and 90, you would need the complete dataset or a statistical summary (like a frequency distribution or histogram) of the scores. By counting the number of scores within that range and dividing by the total number of scores, then multiplying by 100, you can calculate the percentage. Without specific data, it's impossible to provide an exact percentage.
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The mean of a distribution of scores is the average.
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True or False, One major advantage of transforming X values into z-scores is that the z-scores always form a normal distribution
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The transformation always creates a normal shaped distribution.
nothing.
You can't do this without knowing the distribution of scores.
The differences in test scores, or predictions from those scores, between two or more subgroups of the population that are matched on the underlying construct being measured.
Research has shown that there are persistent differences in IQ test scores across different racial and ethnic groups in the US, with some groups consistently scoring higher or lower on average than others. However, it is important to note that while there may be differences in average scores, individual differences within each group are greater than differences between groups.
They are said to be Normally distributed.
The distribution is skewed to the right.