Describe Each of the Three Measures of Central Tendency

question 9

Essay

Describe each of the three measures of central tendency.What are the main differences between them? How are they affected by a normal versus a skewed distribution of data?

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism by which an individual ascribes their own unwanted emotions, traits, or impulses onto someone else.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable thoughts or feelings with their opposites.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Object Relations Theory

A psychoanalytic theory suggesting that relationships and interactions with significant others, especially parents, during infancy shape an individual's personality and relationships in adulthood.