In the context of analyzing research data, which of the following best describes the role of the mean, median, and mode?
A)They assist the researcher in understanding the distribution of the scores.
B)They are used to determine a possible relationship between answers to two different items.
C)They reduce quantitative data such as numerous answers to questionnaire items.
D)They are descriptions of the average value of the distribution.

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The mean, median, and mode are measures of central tendency and are used to describe the average value of a distribution. They are not used to determine relationships or reduce data, but rather to provide a summary description of the data.

In the Context of Analyzing Research Data, Which of the Following