List the three measures of central tendency and give a description of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Mean – sum of all scores divided by the total number of scores. It should not be used with extreme outliers
Median – middle score or the score that divides the distribution exactly in half. Equivalent to the 50th percentile. Can be found by arranging the total number of scores in either ascending or descending order and then picking the middle score
Mode – score that has the greatest frequency in a distribution. Identifies the peak in a frequency distribution graph. No calculation needed to determine the mode, just count scores and report score that occurs most frequently
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. Dialogue technique b. Rehearsal technique c. Exaggeration d. Making the rounds
In what instance would the legal system tend to override professional codes of ethics?
a. instances in which public health, safety and welfare is seriously threatened. b. the legal system cannot override professional codes of ethics. c. instances of sexual harassment. d. when active duty military personnel are involved no matter the seriousness of the matter.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false