Mean, median and mode

Why is the mean the most sensitive of the measures of central tendency?

It includes all of the scores and values in the data set within the investigation.

If the mean is the most sensitive of the measures of central tendency, what does this mean?

It's the most representative of the data as a whole.

What's the bad thing about the mean?

It's easily distorted by extreme values

What's the strength of the median?

Extreme scores don't affect it and is easy to calculate.

What's a limitation of the median?

It's less sensitive than the mean, as not all scores are included in the final calculation.

What are the 3 forms of mode?

Mode, bi-modal and no mode.

What's a bad thing about the mode?

It's a crude measure

When is the mode the only method?

Data in categories