What is the standard deviation of the residuals resulting from predicting Y scores from X scores?
A) Zero
B) One
C) SEM
D) SEE

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The standard deviation of residuals resulting from predicting Y scores from X scores is the standard error of estimate (SEE), which measures the average amount by which the observed values deviate from the predicted values. Therefore, the best choice is D, SEE. Choices A and B are incorrect because the residuals are not always equal to zero or one. Choice C, SEM (standard error of the mean), is not relevant in this context since we are interested in the variability of Y scores, not their mean.

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