Question

Which term refers to a statistical value that is a measure of the spread or variation in the scores in a given data set?

A. Dispersion
B. Independent Variable
C. Dependent Variable
D. Central Tendency

Answer 1

For Edmentum/Plato users, the correct answer is A.dispersion

Answer 2

A

Explanation:

The dispersion refers to the overall spread of the data — how "disperse" it is across values.

The independent variable is what you manipulate in a study, whereas the dependent variable is what you measure.

Central tendency is another word for average.