What Measure of Central Location Is Best Used with a Categorical

question 79

Short Answer

What measure of central location is best used with a categorical variable? $\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline A&\text { The mean, median or the mode if the distribution is symmetric.}\\\hline B&\text {The median if the distribution is skewed. }\\\hline C&\text { The range.}\\\hline D&\text { The mode.}\\\hline \end{array}$

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Definitions:

Social Conformity

The act of adjusting one's behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs to align with group norms, often to fit into a society or group.

False Uniqueness

The erroneous belief that one's abilities, thoughts, or characteristics are more unique or exceptional than they actually are, often underestimating commonality with others.

External Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of one's own or others' behaviors to external factors or circumstances beyond the individual's control.

Illusory Correlation

The phenomenon of perceiving a relationship between variables (typically people, events, or behaviors) even when no such relationship exists.