The _____ is a measure of variability around the mean of a distribution

a. mean
b. median
c. mode
d. standard deviation

Answer: D

Rationale: Think of it as an estimate of the average distance from the mean.

Psychology

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Which of the following illustrates a significant change in family life in the United States from before the Industrial Revolution to the mid-twentieth century?

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