How Will a High Outlier in a Data Set Affect

question 97

Multiple Choice

How will a high outlier in a data set affect the mean and median?

• A) Distribution skewed to the right, mean not effected, median skewed to the right
• B) Distribution skewed to the left, mean pulled to the left, median not effected
• C) Distribution skewed to the right, mean pulled to the right, median not effected
• D) Distribution skewed to the right, mean not effected, median not effected

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Definitions:

Psychologists

Professionals who study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how individuals relate to one another and their environments.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the field of developmental psychology, particularly for his theory of cognitive development in children.

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings, which outlines eight stages from infancy to adulthood.

Sigmund Freud

This Austrian medical professional is credited with establishing psychoanalysis, where mental health conditions are treated by engaging patients in discussions with a psychoanalyst.