A University Dean Is Interested in Measuring the Research Productivity

question 292

Multiple Choice

A university dean is interested in measuring the research productivity of the seven members of the Psychology Department.The dean obtains the number of publications for each faculty member.They are as follows: 5,10,15,15,20,25,and 180.If the dean wants to describe these data,which measure of central tendency would paint a misleading picture of the research productivity of the department?

• A)the mean
• B)the median
• C)the mode
• D)the standard deviation

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Definitions:

Testes

The male reproductive organs that produce sperm and hormones, including testosterone.

Interstitial Cells

Interstitial cells, found in various organs, often play a role in the production of hormones, such as testosterone in the testes.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone primarily secreted in males by the testes and is responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.

Seminiferous Tubules

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where sperm production occurs.