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central tendency noun[ S ] mathematics specializeduk /ˌsen.trəl ˈten.dən.si/ us /ˌsen.trəl ˈten.dən.si/ in statistics, the degree to which the values of a randomvariablecluster(= form groups) around the mean, median, and mode: 集中趋势 The first phase consisted of generating measures of central tendency for all relevant variables in the dataset.第一阶段包括生成数据集中所有相关变量的集中趋势。 Mean values indicate central tendency, but convey little information about the edges of a population. We examined individual differences in responses, regardless of central tendency findings. Characteristics of the study sample were summarized using measures of central tendency, variability, and frequency. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Statistics actuarial actuary analysis of covariance background variable canonical correlation categorical variable correlation coefficient covariance matrix covariate cross-sectional density function entropy interpoint interquartile range multigroup non-statistical normal distribution pollster statistician stochastic |