What are Measures of Central Tendency? How do they differ from Levels of Measurement?

What will be an ideal response?


A measure of central tendency is a statistic that measures the average value of a variable. There are three measures: mean, median, and mode. A level of measurement is the amount of data that is contained in a variable (order, scale, absolute zero), and determines which measure of central tendency is used.

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Which of the following is TRUE about the Chinese Communist Party?

a. It is the world's largest party. b. Women make up about a quarter of its membership and are proportionally represented in its most powerful bodies. c. Private entrepreneurs are not permitted to join the party. d. Less than 100,000 people join the party each year. e. About 25 percent of those eligible to join the party are members.

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Policy analysis that puts a priority on citizen involvement and alignment with public opinion emphasizes ______.

A. democratic political processes B. rational comprehensive decision making C. scientific analysis D. pragmatic adjustments

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How do peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations compare?

What will be an ideal response?

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In which of the following areas was the women's rights movement least successful?

a. Equality in employment b. Equality in education c. Access to abortions d. Prohibition of sexual harassment e. Enactment of the Equal Rights Amendment

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