An Advantage of Using the Mode Is That It

question 183

Multiple Choice

An advantage of using the mode is that it

• A) is sensitive to very high or very low scores in a distribution.
• B) gives the score actually obtained by the greatest number of people.
• C) is very reliable when there is a small group of scores.
• D) is the most valid inferential statistic that one can use.

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Definitions:

Sensory Systems

The part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information from the environment, including sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Receptors

Specialized cells or proteins in the body that bind to specific substances, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, to initiate a physiological response.

Hapsis

The perception of touch and proprioception, involving the sensation of the body and its movements.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.