Mode median range and standerd deviation Flashcards

1
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What is mode usually used for?

A

nominal

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2
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what is median usually used for?

A

Ordinal

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3
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What is the mean usually used for?

A

interval

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4
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What is central tendency?

A

Any measure of the average in a set value.

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5
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What if the number is higher in a set of data?

A

-spread sround the mean
-less consistency
-more individual differences

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6
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What if the number is lower in standard deviation.

A

-loser to the mean
-consistency
-less individual differences

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7
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What is a disadvantage of SD?

A

Time consuming

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