For a population with a mean of μ = 60 and a standard deviation of σ = 8,a score of X = 56 corresponds to z = -0.50.

Name: For a population with a mean of μ = 60 and a standard deviation of σ = 8,a score of X = 56 corresponds to z = -0.50.
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This is true according to the z-score formula: z = (X - μ) / σ. Therefore, -0.5 = (56 - 60) / 8. Solving for the mean (μ = 60) and standard deviation (σ = 8) given in the question, we find that the z-score for a score of 56 is -0.5.

For a Population with a Mean of μ = 60