AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

You psychology professor wants to describe the average score on your first psychology test. Which measure of central tendency is your professor most likely to use?

A	mean
B	median
C	mode
D	harmonic mean

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The median is a measure of central tendency that is calculated by finding the middle score when the data set is placed in numerical order. If there is an even number of data, then the median is the sum of the two middle numbers, divided by two.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mean: defined as the data’s average score of the sample. Median: defined as the middle score after the scores have been arranged in numerical order. Mode: defined as the most often occurring value.

Detailed explanation-3: -When is the mean the best measure of central tendency? The mean is usually the best measure of central tendency to use when your data distribution is continuous and symmetrical, such as when your data is normally distributed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Mean is the arithmetic average of the scores ( a.k.a. the “arithmetic mean"). It is equal to the total of all values divided by the number of values.

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