Whenever deviant scores are present in a distribution of scores, the best measure of central tendency to use is the:
a. mode.
b. median.
c. mean.
d. mean of means.
b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. more than half b. about one-third c. about one-fourth d. about ten percent