Anton collected survey data regarding teachers' use of technology in their teaching activities. He was pleased that his data are generally normally distributed. Among other data, he collected age, number of years teaching, highest degree held, amount of time spent in online office hours weekly, and whether the teacher reported using an electronic discussion board.
-Anton will most likely report which of the following measures of central tendency for the variable number of years teaching?
A) Mode
B) Range
C) Mean
D) Median

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The variable "number of years teaching" is a continuous numerical variable and the data is generally normally distributed. In this case, the most appropriate measure of central tendency to report is the mean. The mode and median may also be reported as supplemental measures, but the mean is likely the most appropriate given the normal distribution of the data. The range is a measure of dispersion, not central tendency, and is not appropriate to report in this context.

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