Two students in a behavioral sciences class compared their scores on a series of five quizzes. Which student tended to perform better on the quizzes? Which student tended to perform more consistently on the quizzes?

To determine which student tended to perform better and which student tended to perform more consistently, we need more information about the specific scores of the two students on the quizzes. Performance can be assessed in terms of the average score (mean) and the variability in scores.

Performing Better:

• If one student consistently had higher average scores across all five quizzes, that student would be considered to perform better.
• Calculate the mean (average) score for each student across the five quizzes. The student with the higher mean would be considered to perform better.

Performing More Consistently:

• If one student had less variability in scores (i.e., less fluctuation or deviation from the mean), that student would be considered to perform more consistently.
• Calculate the standard deviation or range of scores for each student across the five quizzes. The student with the smaller standard deviation or range would be considered to perform more consistently.

Without the specific scores or information about means and variability, it's not possible to determine which student performed better or more consistently in this context.