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In an increasingly data-driven world, it is more important than ever for students as well as professionals to better understand basic statistical concepts. 100 Questions (and Answers) About Statistics addresses the essential questions that students ask about statistics in a concise and accessible way. It is perfect for instructors, students, and practitioners as a supplement to more comprehensive materials, or as a desk reference with quick answers to the most frequently asked questions.
What Is an Example of How a Measure of Central Tendency Can Be Used?
What Is an Example of How a Measure of Central Tendency Can Be Used?
Averages are often used as a reference point for one characteristic of a set of scores, such as the average heights of males and females. Averages are the “middle” ground: The average is the best representation of all the scores in a set of scores. In both inferential as well as descriptive statistics, averages are widely used as measures that can be compared to one another to determine whether there is any difference between two or more groups.
One such study examined the perceptions of love across the life span using a triangular theory of love, which distinguishes among passion, intimacy, and commitment. The study investigated the results of tests in ...
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