A Disadvantage of Using an Arithmetic Mean to Summarize a Set

question 69

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of using an arithmetic mean to summarize a set of data is

• A) It can be used for ratio data.
• B) It is always different from the median.
• C) It can be biased by one or two extremely small or large values.
• D) The arithmetic mean sometimes has two values.

Understand the primary effects and targets of various psychotropic medications.

Recognize the dangers and ethical considerations of unproven therapeutic techniques.

Identify the appropriate use of medications for specific mental health disorders.

Understand the role of psychotherapy in treating mental health disorders and its empirical support.

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Definitions:

Macro-micro Order

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Ethnomethodology

A sociological perspective that examines the everyday methods people use to make sense of and navigate their social worlds.