Select the False Statement Below

question 7

Multiple Choice

Select the false statement below.

• A) A measure of central tendency may be calculated to condense a large amount of data into a simple descriptive value.
• B) To adequately describe the performance of a group of individuals, a measure of central tendency and variability is needed.
• C) Fifty percent of the scores are below the mean.
• D) The median has 50% of the scores above it.
• E) To calculate the median, the data can be less than interval.

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Definitions:

Proximate Causes

Immediate, underlying factors within an organism that explain "how" biological processes occur.

Diurnal Animals

Animals most active during the day (e.g., pigeons). Compare with crepuscular animals and nocturnal animals.

Navigation

Involves the use of cues to change direction when necessary in order to reach a specific destination; requires a sense of direction, called compass sense, and an awareness of location, called map sense.

Compass Sense

An ability observed in some animals, allowing them to navigate using Earth's magnetic field.