The mean is _______ sensitive to extreme scores than the median.
A) more
B) less
C) equally
D) The correct answer cannot be determined without the scores.

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The mean is more sensitive to extreme scores than the median because it takes into account the value of every score in the dataset, whereas the median is only concerned with the middle value, making it less affected by outliers.

The Mean Is _______ Sensitive to Extreme Scores Than the Median