High or low extreme scores pull the ______ toward the top or bottom of the distribution's range.
A) mean
B) range
C) mode
D) median

Name: High or low extreme scores pull the ______ toward the top or bottom of the distribution's range. A) mean B) range C) mode D) median
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High or low extreme scores affect the mean because it is calculated by summing all scores and dividing by the number of scores, making it sensitive to extreme values. The range, mode, and median are less affected by extreme scores.

High or Low Extreme Scores Pull the ______ Toward the Top