Which term represents the most frequent score in a frequency ...

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Which term represents the most frequent score in a frequency distribution?
 
  a. Mean
  b. Mode
  c. Median
  d. Percentile

Question 2

The nurse researcher opts to group frequency data using large interval widths in a research study. Which problem may be encountered by using this type of interval widths?
 
  a. Overlap can occur.
  b. Patterns can be obscured.
  c. Means cannot be determined.
  d. Some data may not fit into any category.

[ambernicolefink]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A The mean as an average represents interval- and ratio-level data.
B The category with the highest frequency is the mode and is used often with nominal-level data.
C The median is the middle score or the score when 50 of the scores are above it and 50 of the scores are below it.
D Percentile represents the percentage of cases a given score exceeds.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Overlap is eliminated by defining the size of the group or interval width so that no score falls into two groups.
B Very large interval widths lead to loss of data information and may obscure patterns in the data.
C Frequency intervals do not generate means.
D Data or a score generated on a variable will fit into one frequency interval defined by the investigator.

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[Animal_Goddess]

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