Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Usage

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the usage of mode in statistics?

• A)It is calculated by adding all the scores in a set of scores and then dividing by the number of scores.
• B)It is the score that falls exactly in the middle of the distribution of scores after they have been arranged from highest to lowest.
• C)It can be particularly useful in cases in which information is desired about preference.
• D)It is the most used measure of central tendency.

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Definitions:

Sound Waves

Noise that is transmitted through the air or another vehicle, becoming detectable when it encounters the ears of either people or animals.

Decibels

A unit of measurement for sound intensity or loudness, indicating the level of noise in comparison to a reference sound.

Hertz

The unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), signifying one cycle per second.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the perception of sound, vibrating in response to sound waves and thereby stimulating hair cells to send nerve impulses to the brain.