A Friend of Yours Assigned a Code of 1 to "Male

question 35

Multiple Choice

A friend of yours assigned a code of 1 to "male" and a code of 2 to "female" on the variable gender.Your friend asked the computer to compute the average score on gender.The computer printout contained the following information: mean = 1.38,standard deviation = .432,median = 1.4 and mode = 1.0.You advise your friend that the best measure of central tendency to report is the:

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

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Definitions:

Intramuscular Injection

A method of delivering medication deep into the muscles, allowing the drug to be absorbed into the bloodstream quickly.

Warm Compress

A therapeutic application of warmth to a body part to relieve pain, improve blood flow, or reduce inflammation.

Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin

A specific type of antibody given to provide temporary protection against hepatitis B or to prevent it after exposure to the virus.

Intramuscularly

Refers to the administration of medication directly into the muscle, allowing for faster absorption than oral methods.