quiz 3 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
The _____ is the midpoint of a distribution.
A
Median
2
Q
The _____ is the most frequently occurring value in the dataset.
A
Mode
3
Q
Once we have calculated the sum of squares, we can next use it to compute our formal measure of average distance from the mean, called the _____.
A
Variance
4
Q
The ______ is the simplest measure of variability to calculate and is the highest score minus the lowest score.
A
Range
5
Q
Which measure of central tendency is most sensitive to extreme scores?
A
Mean
6
Q
What is the most common measure of central tendency?
A
Mean
