The more extreme a score is relative to the other scores in the distribution,the less it will change the value of the mean if it is deleted from the analysis.

Name: The more extreme a score is relative to the other scores in the distribution,the less it will change the value of the mean if it is deleted from the analysis.
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Extreme scores, or outliers, have a significant impact on the mean because they can skew the average. Removing an extreme score will likely result in a noticeable change in the mean.

The More Extreme a Score Is Relative to the Other