The Mean Is Best Defined as

question 14

Multiple Choice

The mean is best defined as

• A)the arithmetic average of a set of scores
• B)the average centrality of the middle variable in a set of variables
• C)the sum of the number of categories divided by the number of cases
• D)the standardized sum of cases divided by the number of categories

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Definitions:

Cranium

The part of the skull that encloses the brain, consisting of the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital bones.

Temporal Bone

A bone of the skull located at the side of the head containing the organs of hearing and balance.

Parietal Bone

A bone forming the central side and upper back part of each side of the skull.

Occipital Bone

A cranial bone situated at the lower back part of the skull, forming the base and back wall of the skull.