"After a long and costly two weeks, I have lots of data, that I don't know how to analyze. I don't know what constitutes good performance as opposed to bad performance," said Mickey to his boss. His boss replied, "Mickey, it sounds as if you failed to first establish a(n) ________ by which to assess your data."
A) parameter
B) locus
C) measurement
D) standard
E) index

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The boss suggests that Mickey did not establish a standard to assess his data, indicating that a standard was necessary. Therefore, the correct choice is D, "standard."

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