The distances between the scores and the mean are called________.
A) deviations.
B) differences.
C) ranges.
D) summations.

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Deviations are the distances between the scores and the mean, making this the best choice. B) differences is too broad and could refer to any comparison of numbers. C) ranges refers to the difference between the highest and lowest score, not the distance from the mean. D) summations refers to the total of a set of numbers, not the distance between individual scores and the mean.

The Distances Between the Scores and the Mean Are Called________