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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