The mean is an appropriate measure of central tendency for all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. data that are normally distributed
B. data that are on an interval or ratio scale
C. data in which the mean, median, and mode are equal
D. data that are skewed
Ans: D
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Researchers wanted to examine the impact of a high-protein diet (e.g. Adkins diet) in a group of individuals who had been sedentary for a minimum of 20 years. A variety of physiological phenomena such as blood pressure and blood glucose concentrations were measured before, during and after the diet. How might you describe the research design of such a study?
A. Between-groups design B. Between-within design C. Within-subjects design D. Independent-groups design
_________ is the physical process of making the sounds and sound combinations of a language
a. Speech b. Language c. Projection d. None of the above
An Education for All approach to teaching and learning is counter to the hallmark of individualization in special
education. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.