The disadvantage of the ______ as a measure of central tendency is that by using all the scores in the distribution for its calculation, it is influenced more by extreme scores than the median or mode.

A. mode
B. median
C. mean
D. central tendency


Answer: C

Psychology

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The term "hysteria" derives from the Greek hysteron, which means a. vagina. b. uterus

c. penis. d. libido.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A) positive reinforcement B) negative reinforcement C) positive punishment D) negative punishment

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