The _____ Minimizes the Distortion of the Central Tendency Caused

question 27

Multiple Choice

The _____ minimizes the distortion of the central tendency caused by outliers.

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

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

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