Which Measure of Center Is Meaningful When the Data Are

question 179

Multiple Choice

Which measure of center is meaningful when the data are qualitative?

• A) the mean
• B) the median
• C) the mode
• D) all of the these
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Classification Ability

The capacity to organize objects, ideas, or information into categories based on common characteristics or criteria.

Animals

Multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the kingdom Animalia (also called Metazoa), which are typically characterized by their ability to move, reproduce sexually, and consume organic material.

Conservation Abilities

Cognitive skills that enable a person to understand that certain properties of objects, like volume and number, remain the same despite changes in form or arrangement.

Neurological Influences

The effects that the nervous system, including brain function, has on behavior, emotions, and cognitive processes.