Tag: Median
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Median
The median is a measure of central tendency that represents the middle value in a data set when it is ordered from least to greatest. Unlike the mean, which can be heavily influenced by outliers, the median provides a more robust indicator of the central location of data, especially in skewed distributions (Smith, 2020). To…
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Guide SPSS how to: Measures of Central Tendency and Measures of Dispersion
Here’s a guide for 1st year students to calculate measures of central tendency and dispersion in SPSS: Calculating Measures of Central Tendency Calculating Measures of Dispersion Interpreting the Results Choosing the Appropriate Measure Remember, if your distribution is skewed, the median may be more appropriate than the mean for interval/ratio data.
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Describing Variables Nummericaly (Chapter 4)
Measures of Central Tendency Measures of central tendency are statistical values that aim to describe the center or typical value of a dataset. The three most common measures are mean, median, and mode. Mean The arithmetic mean, often simply called the average, is calculated by summing all values in a dataset and dividing by the…