The Mean, as a Measure of Central Tendency, Would Be

question 103

Multiple Choice

The mean, as a measure of central tendency, would be inappropriate for which one of the
Following?

• A) Ages of adults at a senior citizen center
• B) Incomes of lawyers
• C) Number of pages in textbooks on statistics
• D) Marital status of college students at a particular university
• E) Number of family pets

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Definitions:

Puberty

The phase in human development during which adolescents undergo physical and hormonal changes that lead to sexual maturity.

Fixation

A persistent focus of the id’s pleasure-seeking energies at an earlier stage of psychosexual development, leading to unbalanced personality and behaviors.

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development, occurring in the first year of life, where pleasure is focused on the mouth area through activities such as sucking and biting.

Habitual Gum Chewing

The regular practice of chewing gum, often considered a repetitive or automatic behaviour that can influence oral health and stress levels.