The ______ May Be Defined as ______

question 8

Multiple Choice

The ______ may be defined as ______.

• A) mode; the score that splits a distribution into two equal halves
• B) median; the mathematical average
• C) median; the score that splits a distribution into two equal halves
• D) mean; the most common or frequently occurring score in a distribution

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Definitions:

Peculiar

Distinctive, strange, or unusual in character or appearance.

Fugitive Slave

A term used historically to describe enslaved people who escaped from bondage in an effort to gain freedom, often facing harsh laws if caught.

Escaping

The act of breaking free from restraint or confinement, often used in contexts such as escaping from slavery or prison.

Underground Railroad

A network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century, used by African-American slaves to escape into free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists.