Under Which of the Following Circumstances Would the Mean Be

question 227

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following circumstances would the mean be the best measure of central tendency to use?

• A) The data have a normal distribution.
• B) The data are positively skewed.
• C) The data are negatively skewed.
• D) The mean is always the best measure of central tendency

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Definitions:

Highly Consistent Behaviours

Actions or reactions that are predictable and stable over time across different situations.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to explain someone's behavior based on internal factors, like character or intention, rather than external factors.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing behavior to external factors or circumstances rather than to internal characteristics.

Dispositional Attributions

The tendency to ascribe observed behaviors to an individual’s inherent traits or personality rather than to external situational factors.