Explain Why the Mean Is Not an Optimal Measure of Central

question 45

Essay

Explain why the mean is not an optimal measure of central tendency when there are one or more extreme scores in the distribution.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

This refers to the variable within an experiment or study that is predicted to alter following modifications in the independent variable.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Sum Of Squares

A statistical technique used in regression analysis to determine the dispersion of data points.

Regression

A statistical method used to examine the relationship between one or more independent variables and a dependent variable.