NeurologyS STANDARD DEVIATION By N., Sam M.S. a measure of dispersion in scores, whether they are narrowly or broadly dispersed around the mean. STANDARD DEVIATION: "The standard deviation is equal to the variance square root." Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "STANDARD DEVIATION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/standard-deviation/ (accessed June 1, 2023). Share this Article Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Print By N., Sam M.S. Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics. Leave a comment Leave a comment Leave a ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name Email Website Δ Search for: Latest Posts Evaluation of a Quantitative Study Service Team Roles Intelligence Across the African-American and Latino Cultures Cultural Norms & Values in the African-American Population Evaluation of a Qualitative Study Crisis Intervention DSM-5 Criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder Selecting a Diagnosis Popular Psychology Terms JUDGMENT MEDICAL MODEL HYPERMNESIA AFFIRMATION BRAINWASHING BACKUP REINFORCER QUALITY WELL-BEING AFFILIATIVE BEHAVIOR MESSAGE-LEARNING APPROACH