Measures of Central Tendency

When we collect data, we end up with a list of numbers that can feel overwhelming. Measures of central tendency give us a single, representative value that sits at the "center" of the data, telling us where most values tend to cluster. Instead of looking at every individual score, we ask: what is the typical value? The three main tools for this are the mean, the median, and the mode — each one captures "centrality" in a slightly different way, and choosin …