If all of the scores in a distribution are clustered closely together, the distribution has ____________
A) low variability
B) high variability
C) a positive skew
D) a negative skew
Answer: A
Rationale: Variability is the degree to which scores are dispersed in a distribution. The scores in a distribution with low variability cluster close together.
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