An Advantage of Using the Mode Is That It

question 183

Multiple Choice

An advantage of using the mode is that it

• A) is sensitive to very high or very low scores in a distribution.
• B) gives the score actually obtained by the greatest number of people.
• C) is very reliable when there is a small group of scores.
• D) is the most valid inferential statistic that one can use.

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Definitions:

Pleural Cavity

The thin fluid-filled space between the two pulmonary pleurae of each lung, involved in respiratory mechanics.

Parietal Pleura

Serous membrane that lines the different parts of the wall of the pleural cavity.

Mediastinum

The central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue, containing the heart, esophagus, trachea, major blood vessels, and other structures.

Pleural Fluid

The thin layer of fluid between the two pleurae (the membranes surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity) that lubricates and facilitates lung movement during breathing.