Which of the Following Measures of Central Tendency Is Sensitive

question 198

Multiple Choice

Which of the following measures of central tendency is sensitive to extremely high or low scores in a distribution?

• A) mean
• B) midst
• C) mode
• D) median

---

Definitions:

Aggression

Conduct aimed at causing pain or fear in others, manifested through either physical aggression or verbal assaults.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other variable.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, a factor or condition that is deliberately manipulated to determine whether it causes any change in another behavior or condition.

Coefficient of Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.