Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Unlike the mean, the median is not influenced by extreme scores, either low or high.
2. The mean is calculated by summing up all of the scores for a particular variable and then dividing by the number of cases.
3.The mean can be calculated for all levels of measurement.
4.One advantage of the mean is that it is not influenced easily by outliers in the data.
5.In a normal distribution the mode, median, and mean will all be the same.


1.True
2.True
3.False
4.False
5.True

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. Experimental designs are unethical to use in police work. B. Problem-oriented policing can successfully control and prevent crime. C. There was no relationship between problem-oriented policing and crime rates. D. Problem-oriented policing led to an increase in crime.

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