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jenna1

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on: Jun 19, 2018
In a skewed distribution, the _____ is the measure of central tendency that is most likely to be farthest away from the skew (the extreme scores).
 
  a. mean c. average
  b. mode d. median

Question 2

Another way to describe the median is to say it is the _____ of the scores.
 
  a. arithmetic average c. most typical
  b. sum d. 50th percentile


Kedrick2014

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
The mean is pulled toward the extreme scores, the median remains in the middle, leaving the mode to be farthest away from the skew.

Answer to Question 2

D
Exactly half of the scores in a distribution all at or below the median. This also defines the fiftieth percentile point of the distribution.


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jenna1

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Reply #2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thank you!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 19, 2018
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