The Most Common Descriptive Statistic Used in Causal-Comparative Research as a Measure

question 28

Multiple Choice

The most common descriptive statistic used in causal-comparative research as a measure of central tendency is the

• A) range.
• B) mode.
• C) mean.
• D) median.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A set of psychological theories and therapeutic methods which have their origin in the work and theories of Sigmund Freud, emphasizing unconscious psychological processes.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founding father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Structuralism

An approach in psychology and other social sciences that emphasizes understanding the structure of the human mind or society by analyzing its components and their interactions.

Basic Elements

Fundamental components or parts that serve as building blocks for constructing or understanding a complex whole.