The mean defines "central tendency" in terms of the
a. most common score.
b. typical case.
c. average score.
d. most likely score.
ANSWER: c
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a. social disorganization theory b. class conflict theory c. multicultural theory d. feminist theory
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a. social control b. nature c. innate knowledge d. conformity
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a. urbanizationb. modernization c. dependency d. capitalization
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