Which of the following is true regarding the sensitivity of measures of central tendency to extreme scores
A)Neither the mean nor the median is sensitive to extreme scores.
B)The mean and the median are both equally sensitive to extreme scores.
C)The mean is more sensitive to extreme scores than is the median.
D)The mean is less sensitive to extreme scores than is the median.

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The mean is calculated by adding all scores and dividing by the number of scores, so extreme values can significantly affect it. The median, determined by the middle score in a sorted list, remains unaffected by the extremes, making it less sensitive to such scores.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Sensitivity of Measures