Deck 6: Mean, Median, and Mode: One Group, Two Scale Variables

Question 1

The mean is defined as:

A) The balancing point in a distribution of scores.
B) The middle point in a distribution of scores.
C) The most frequently occurring score in a distribution.
D) None of the above.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The mode is defined as:

A) The balancing point in a distribution of scores.
B) The middle point in a distribution of scores.
C) The most frequently occurring score in a distribution.
D) None of the above.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Use the mean when the following condition(s) is/are met:

A) The distribution of scores is not highly skewed.
B) The scores are at the ordinal level of measurement.
C) The scores are at the scale level of measurement.
D) Both A and C.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

When would you need to use the median instead of the mean?

A) The distribution of scores is not highly skewed.
B) The scores are at the ordinal level of measurement.
C) The scores are at the scale level of measurement.
D) Both A and C.

Question 5

Use the median when the following condition(s) is/are met:

A) The distribution of scores is highly skewed.
B) The scores are at the ordinal level of measurement.
C) The scores are at the scale level of measurement.
D) Both A and B

Question 6

The median is the most frequently used measure of central tendency used in published research.

Question 7

Each row in SPSS Statistics represents a participant.

Question 8

In SPSS Statistics once you move your cursor to "Descriptive Statistics," click on "Investigate…" to get the mean and median.

Question 9

There can only be one mode in a distribution.

Question 10

The median is appropriate for highly skewed data.