Which Measure of Central Tendency Is Not Resistant to Extreme

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which measure of central tendency is not resistant to extreme values in a numeric data set?

• A) Mean
• B) Mode
• C) Median
• D) Parameters

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Definitions:

Emotive Conditioned Response

A learned emotional reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with another stimulus that elicits an emotional response.

Backwards Conditioning

A conditioning process where the conditioned stimulus is presented after the unconditioned stimulus, typically less effective than other conditioning methods.

Tone Light Shock

Represents a common experimental setup in classical conditioning studies where a tone and a light serve as conditioned stimuli, and a shock acts as an unconditioned stimulus.

Stimulus-Substitution Theory

A theory in classical conditioning that proposes the conditioned stimulus substitutes for the unconditioned stimulus, eliciting a similar response.