Central Tendencies In Psychology

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The central tendencies are measures used in data analysis. The measures of Central Tendencies include:- * The mode * The mean * The median * The midrange(though this is not commonly used) THE MEAN(THE ARITHMETIC MEAN) This is also known as the average in layman language. It was discovered from the midrange. One of the earliest people to use it was called Rtuparna.He used it to calculate the number of leaves on a tree. This he did by taking an average branch, counting the leaves on it and multiplying by the number of twigs. This gave him a rough estimate of the number of leaves on the tree. Impact on education 1. It has added study content in accounting (average adjustor in the maritime law when goods were ‘jettisoned’, the people in it were meant to contribute and give money equally to those affected by the losses. The amount to be given to them was an ‘average value’ and mathematics. 2. The central tendencies are the forerunners of statistics as from them; other statistical deductions can be made. We can thus say that central tendencies have formed the basis of statistics as a subject. 3. The central tendencies have enabled the universities to achieve one of their mandates which is research. Through the use of central tendencies, researchers, who are mainly scholars and academicians, are able to use them as analysis tools to dig further into the ‘universe of knowledge’. 4. It led to the use of sampling as Rtuparna did in his attempt to estimate the number of leaves. He took a twig which he used as a sample of the data set. The sample has been further developed in statistics and is used by researchers worldwide. 5. The mean also helps the teachers, students and academicians in general to set goals and standard and make decisions. If a student scores beyond the mean, they are able to gauge themselves as good. However, it they

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