Why is the median a better representation when you have skewed distributions with extreme scores at the high or low end of the distribution?
What will be an ideal response?
The median will give you the middle score (or average of the two middle scores) in a distribution, resulting in a fairly representative value for distributions that are skewed.
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a. borderline b. obsessive-compulsive c. paranoid d. schizotypal
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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