A deviation score is more informative than a raw score because it
a. describes the shape of the distribution.
b. has a greater numeric value.
c. is a transformation of the raw score.
d. indicates both the score's distance and direction from the mean.
Question 2
A score's deviation conveys two pieces of information about the score's location: The number indicates _____, and the sign indicates _____.
a. the score's distance from the mean; whether the score is greater or less than the mean
b. whether the score is greater or less than the mean; the score's distance from the mean
c. the size of the score; whether the score is a good score
d. whether the score is a good score; whether the score is positive or negative
