AP Psychologyeasymcq1 pt
In a skewed distribution, which measure is most affected by extreme scores?
A.The mean
B.The median
C.The mode
D.The range only
Explanation
Core Concept
Every score enters the mean, so outliers drag it toward the tail; the median resists them because it depends only on position.
Correct Answer
AThe mean
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