The standard deviation indicates ________.
A) the average score
B) the degree to which individual scores vary from the mean
C) the number of scores that deviate from the mean
D) the ratio of scores above the mean

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Standard deviation is a measure of variability, indicating how much scores deviate from the mean. It provides information about the spread of scores and the extent to which they are clustered around the mean. Thus, option B is the correct choice.

The Standard Deviation Indicates ________