If a Distribution Is Badly Skewed, Researchers Are More Likely

question 151

Multiple Choice

If a distribution is badly skewed, researchers are more likely than usual to prefer the ________ as a measure of central tendency.

• A) mode
• B) median
• C) mean
• D) standard deviation

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