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Usefulness of the Mean in Statistical Analyses
Compared to other measures of central tendency, the mean possesses statistical properties that make it uniquely useful for conducting advanced inferential statistics. However, researchers must consider its sensitivity to outliers before relying on it exclusively.
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Which measure of central tendency is calculated by finding the sum of all scores in a distribution and dividing that sum by the total number of scores?