Generally, Which of the Following Is the Least Appropriate Measure

question 92

Multiple Choice

Generally, which of the following is the least appropriate measure of central tendency for a data set that contains outliers?

• A) mean
• B) median
• C) mode
• D) midrange

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Definitions:

Learner

An individual engaged in acquiring knowledge, skills, attitudes, or competencies from study, instruction, or experience.

Milgram's Obedience Study

A 1960s experiment by Stanley Milgram demonstrating that people are likely to follow orders given by an authority figure, even to the point of causing pain to another person.

Subjects

Individuals or groups participating in research studies, or the various branches of knowledge studied in an educational context.

Shocks

A sudden and violent disturbance or impact, often used in psychological experiments to study stress or fear responses.