descriptive statistics: measures of central tendency Flashcards
1
Q
what is the mean?
A
average
2
Q
what are the strengths of the mean?
A
● includes all values
● represents data set
3
Q
what are the limitations of the mean?
A
can be distorted by extreme values
4
Q
what is the median?
A
the middle value
5
Q
what are the strengths of the median?
A
not distorted by extreme values
6
Q
what are the limitations of the median?
A
● doesn’t include all values
● doesn’t represent data set
7
Q
what is the mode?
A
value that occurs the most
8
Q
what are the strengths of the mode?
A
quick to calculate
9
Q
what are the limitations of the mode?
A
● doesn’t include all values
● doesn’t represent data set
● might not be a mode
