When data are measured using an ordinal scale, why does the mean not provide a good representation of the scores?

What will be an ideal response?


When data are measured using an ordinal scale, the mean does not provide a good representation of the scores.

Psychology

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Simone has just stopped using a drug on which she is dependent. Which statement is most likely to occur?

a. ?substance abuse b. ?withdrawal c. ?intoxication d. ?overdose

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Information can stay in long term memory

A. for many months B. for many years C. for many decades D. permanently

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Developmentalists' argument over the relative importance of hereditary and environmental influences is called the:

social-context debate. genetic-engineering debate. social-engineering debate. nature-nurture debate.

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