What Measure of Central Location Is Best Used with a Categorical

question 137

Multiple Choice

What measure of central location is best used with a categorical variable?

• A) The mean, median or the mode if the distribution is symmetric.
• B) The median if the distribution is skewed.
• C) The range.
• D) The mode.

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Definitions:

Left Hemisphere

The left side of the brain, primarily responsible for controlling the right side of the body and functions such as speech, logic, and analytical thinking.

Right Temporal Lobe

The portion of the brain located beneath the right temple, responsible for processing auditory information and contributing to the understanding of language and the integration of memories.

Left Parietal Lobe

A region of the brain associated with processing sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain, as well as spatial orientation and language.

Handedness

The preferential use of one hand over the other for performing tasks; commonly categorized into right-handedness, left-handedness, ambidexterity, and mixed-handedness.