Mean is a(n):
A)document that outlines how a survey researcher has translated her or his data from words into numbers.
B)measure of central tendency that identifies the average response to an interval or ratio level question.
C)measure of central tendency that identifies the middle point in a distribution of responses.
D)measure of central tendency that identifies the most common response given to a question.
E)analysis of the changing relationship between multiple variables.

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The mean is a measure of central tendency that identifies the average response to an interval or ratio level question. It is calculated by adding up all the values and dividing by the number of cases. A is incorrect because a document that outlines how a survey researcher has translated her or his data from words into numbers is a codebook. C is incorrect because the measure of central tendency that identifies the middle point in a distribution of responses is the median. D is incorrect because the measure of central tendency that identifies the most common response given to a question is the mode. E is incorrect because the analysis of the changing relationship between multiple variables is regression analysis.

Mean Is A(n)