Which measure of central tendency is affected by every score in the distribution?
A)the mean
B)the median
C)the mode
D)all of these

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The mean is calculated by adding up all the scores in the distribution and dividing by the total number of scores. This means that every score is included in the calculation, and therefore, any extreme scores or outliers can greatly impact the value of the mean. In contrast, the median and mode are less affected by extreme scores.

Which Measure of Central Tendency Is Affected by Every Score